InGuyana, President Irhan Ali confirmed that semi position that had been stated by Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica: that Cuban doctors are not a part of any forced labour program:

Dr. Irfaan Ali, President, Guyana
"We have reassured our partner that we will continue to ensure all international and local labour laws are adhered to in the hiring of regional and international labour. Further, with our expanding healthcare system and critical shortage of human capital, will explore areas of collaboration in filling existing gaps."

In Jamaica, Rubio promised to engage with them to have a "better understanding" of how it treats Cuban doctors and said, quote, "Perhaps none of this applies in the way it's handled here."

Rubio also agreed to put in a word for this region where it is feared a trade war with China - and the imposition of million dollar service charges on Chinese ships could sharply drive up the costs of goods coming to this region. Here's how he put it:

Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State
"I do believe that we will take this back because we've heard this not just here, Mr. President. We've heard it throughout our visits here in the Caribbean. And we're going to take it back and explain to those who are in charge of trade policy that there are some implications to applying it to certain nations who are partners and who are seeking to develop their economies in ways that I think serve the national interest of the United States, not to mention the national interest of our partner nations, and see what can happen. What I can commit to is that I will most certainly raise this issue as a recurring issue in multiple places that it would have a real detrimental effect on economic development."