Cuba Mentioned Briefly At Today's White House Briefing: Internet Yes. Remittances No.

The White House
Washington DC
23 July 2021

Q -- Congresswoman Salazar says that the administration could turn the Internet back on for Cubans within minutes. I guess there's this technology to allow high-tech balloons to float over Cuba to act as towers. What's being done? Or can you provide an update on restoring Internet services to Cuba?

MS. PSAKI: I wish it was that easy. We are exploring a range of options. We are quite focused and interested in restoring Internet access to the people of Cuba, which we actually -- which we absolutely believe, and agree, I would say, would provide information, would allow individuals to communicate. And we feel if we can get it done, that would be a great step forward and beneficial to the people of Cuba.