United States and Cuba military officials meet at Guantanamo Bay on 29 May 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 1 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

General Francis Donovan, Commander of the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), met with senior Cuban military officials on 29 May 2026.
The meeting was held at the perimeter of the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The Cuban delegation was led by General Roberto Legra Sotolongo, the Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Minister of Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR).
The discussions focused on operational security matters, perimeter security assessment, operational readiness, and the safety of service members.
The US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay is situated on the southeastern coast of Cuba, 430 miles (700 kilometres) southeast of Miami.