Cuba: US relations with Havana sank to a new low

Cuba's top diplomat in charge of ties with the United States said Thursday relations have sunk to a new low, and potentially could sink even lower with the appointment of Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

"Senator Rubio is a known and committed enemy of Cuba, he has made a political career with an aggressive stand against Cuba," said Carlos Fernandez de Cossío.

Fernandez de Cossío decried the absence of any diplomatic outreach after an attack on the Cuban Embassy in Washington D.C. on April 30 and rejected a U.S. Government letter that characterized Cuba as being "uncooperative" in the fight against terrorism.

The diplomat said there is little communication between the Cuban Government and the Trump Administration on any level, and that the prospect for any discussions was remote.

He appeared to hold out hope for change with an upcoming U.S. presidential election, saying a Democratic Party win could provide a platform for improving bilateral relations.