Cuba Pulls Half of Embassy Staff from Seoul Without Explanation

Cuba has withdrawn roughly half of its embassy staff in South Korea without public explanation, months after establishing diplomatic relations in 2024 and opening missions in 2025. The move likely reflects pressure from North Korea, which was displeased by Cuba-South Korea ties, though Havana has not confirmed a reason. This signals potential fragility in the new bilateral relationship and possible alignment shifts in Pyongyang-Havana ties.