Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez expressed fury over US Ambassador's recent meetings with Vatican officials and the Bishop of Guantánamo, as reported by Mario J. Pentón on X at 8:25 PM UTC on February 22, 2026, within the 29-minute reporting window from 8:15:53 PM to 8:45:34 PM UTC. Pentón questioned if the Vatican and Cuban Church aim to push for changes in Cuba. Pentón's post highlighted Ambassador Hammer's meeting with Gallagher and Bishop Silvano's meeting with the Pope, noting Rodríguez's reaction as if aware of undisclosed information. The post appeared on X at https://x.com/MarioJPenton/status/2025666301461697004. No official statements from Rodríguez, Hammer, or the involved church figures were reported in the window. The post speculates on potential discussions between Hammer and the Bishop of Guantánamo.
