Rubio to discuss with Jamaica over Cuban doctor program after visa threats

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Rubio to discuss with Jamaica over Cuban doctor program after visa threats

Humeyra Pamuk and Sarah Morland
Wed, March 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM EDT 3 min read

KINGSTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said that he will discuss with Jamaica over Cuban doctors helping the island's health system to better understand the medical program, after Washington threatened to halt visas for officials tied to these programs.

Rubio has accused officials involved of human trafficking and labor exploitation, accusations denied by Cuba and many Caribbean leaders, who say the Cuban medical programs are essential and comply with international labor laws.

"Jamaica has a deficit in health personnel," Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told a joint press conference with Rubio. "We ensure that they are treated within our labor laws and benefit like any other worker."

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Cuba's leaders reject the U.S. stance as Rubio's "personal agenda... based on falsehoods" and said the measure could affect millions of healthcare beneficiaries.

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Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/rubio-engage-jamaica-over-cuban-194047059.html

[intheflow]

1. Fuck you, Rubio. If anyone should be tried on human trafficking

it's this administration.