Rubio Calls for CIA Cooperation With Cubans Seeking Reform
The State Secretary urged citizens to form a discrete alliance with the U.S. intelligence agency as Washington intensifies economic pressure on the island.
By Sarah Montgomery ·
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has explicitly encouraged Cubans who desire political transformation to work alongside the Central Intelligence Agency. This public call for collaboration marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration's strategy to displace the current government in Havana.
In a post on the social media platform X on Friday, Rubio stated that the moment for those seeking positive change has arrived. He cited widespread disappointment regarding broken promises, systemic corruption, and the privileged lifestyles of a small elite. Consequently, he urged readers to seize the opportunity to achieve their goals through a discrete partnership with the CIA.
The intelligence agency quickly amplified the message by reposting Rubio’s appeal. The CIA also shared a similar message written in Spanish. Accompanying the posts was a video that provided specific instructions for citizens wishing to contact the agency.
This diplomatic push occurs while Cuba contends with the severe effects of a strict U.S. embargo. Sanctions designed to pressure the communist government have led to soaring prices for basic necessities and reduced access to medical care. Reports indicate that citizens have spent hours in lines for bread and waited long periods to see doctors.
Economic pressure intensified last week when the U.S. government announced new sanctions targeting Cuba's state-run bank. Washington justified the move by citing the institution's ties to Iran. President Donald Trump addressed the situation on Friday during a campaign rally in South Florida. He remarked that the administration would address Cuba during its return journey from Iran, referring to U.S. Navy warships deployed near the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump described a potential scenario where those warships would pass by the island. He suggested that one ship might stop fifty yards off the coast. In that hypothetical, he said the crew would raise their hands, and he would send Rubio to finalize the arrangement. Cuban officials have pushed back against this rhetoric. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla posted on X on Friday to reject threats arising from U.S. ambitions toward the island. He noted that while the coastline features beautiful beaches, it is also rugged and inhospitable to those arriving with hostile intentions and a desire for domination.
