US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended a new State Department report on Cuba, arguing that the country continues to present a national security challenge to the United States through alleged espionage and influence operations.
Speaking to Fox News, Rubio said, “when it comes to things like espionage and influence operations, they actually are an influence and espionage superpower,” despite Cuba’s relatively small size and population. He pointed to historical espionage cases and argued that successive Cuban governments have maintained an extensive intelligence network targeting US interests.
Rubio also claimed that Cuba has supported left-wing insurgencies and political movements across Latin America for decades, adding that “a failed state 90 miles from our shores that happens to be aligned with adversaries to the United States is a national security threat to our country.”
The 100-page report on Cuba examines Cuba’s intelligence activities, regional influence, international partnerships and the US Government’s assessment of the country’s strategic role and security implications.
US-Cuba relations have remained strained since President Donald Trump returned to office, with tighter sanctions and enforcement of the US embargo contributing to fuel shortages and repeated nationwide blackouts.
Although President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed talks with US officials earlier this year, negotiations have since stalled. In recent remarks, Díaz-Canel again criticised US sanctions while renewing calls for dialogue and an end to the embargo.
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