Politics

American Lawmakers Meet American in Cuban Prison

Alan Gross is serving a 15-year sentence for illegally bringing communication equipment to the island

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HAVANA (AP)—U.S. lawmakers confirmed on Wednesday that they visited an American man whose detention and long sentence in Cuba has hampered efforts to improve ties between the countries, but they gave no details on his condition or what was said.

The seven-member delegation led by Sen. Patrick Leahy also met with Cuban President Raul Castro and other senior officials.