U.S. and Cuba Diplomatic Push

The delegation, which traveled via a government plane, included representatives who met with the grandson of Raul Castro.

This opening comes as Cuba authorizes new investments by its diaspora members to combat a severe economic crisis.

However, tensions remain high as Trump continues to heap pressure on the island nation.

The U.S. has also been tracked flying surveillance drones along the Cuban coast, a move that parallels military operations in other regional hotspots.