In Cuba, hundreds take to the streets in rare protests as economic crisis deepens

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17. These are the two paragraphs in the article concerning Cuba rejecting ....

aid offered by the US.

In the past, Cuba has refused U.S. offers of aid, the most recent following Hurricane Dennis. That storm killed more than 10 people in the Caribbean island nation in July.

At that time, Castro said he would not accept help from Washington because of the U.S. trade embargo against his country. The United States has no diplomatic relations with Cuba.
https://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/09/05/katrina.cuba/

I was surprised to learn that the US HAD offered aid to Cuba. I welcome the chance to learn something new.
My only point was, that it would be beneficial to both countries to work together as neighbors.