Rubio calls Cuba an espionage superpower and U.S. national‑security threat

Cuba espionage Marco Rubio U.S. national security State Department report radical protests

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Cuba has become a “superpower” in espionage and influence operations, capable of infiltrating American institutions without paying its agents. He cited former Defense Intelligence Agency analyst Ana Belén Montes and former ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha as examples of Cuban‑directed spies. Rubio defended a newly released 100‑page State Department report that alleges Cuba runs a covert network inside the United States, funds and organizes “radical” protests, and supports left‑wing insurgencies across Latin America. He warned that the island, only 90 miles from the U.S. coast, poses a serious national‑security threat.

Rubio’s remarks were made in multiple Fox News interviews, including “My View with Lara Trump,” where he emphasized the need to take the report’s findings seriously and highlighted Cuba’s role in recent U.S. protest movements.

Entities: Ana Belén Montes · Cuba · Delcy Rodríguez · Donald Trump · Escudo de las Américas · Javier Milei · Keiko Fujimori · Marco Rubio · Nayib Bukele · United States · Victor Manuel Rocha

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[● 2 SOURCES] Rubio defended a 100‑page State Department report alleging Cuban influence operations. (Rubio)
[● 2 SOURCES] Rubio claimed Cuba funds and organizes radical protests in the United States. (Rubio)
[● 2 SOURCES] Rubio asserted that Cuba supports left‑wing insurgencies and destabilizes governments in Latin America. (Rubio)
[● 3 SOURCES] Rubio cited Ana Belén Montes as an example of Cuban espionage in the United States. (Rubio)
[● 2 SOURCES] Rubio cited Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. ambassador, as a Cuban spy. (Rubio)
[● 3 SOURCES] Marco Rubio said Cuba is a superpower in espionage and influence operations. (Rubio)
[● 2 SOURCES] Rubio claimed Cuba has implanted spies in U.S. institutions without paying them. (Rubio)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rubio said Cuba is a national‑security threat located 90 miles from U.S. shores. (Rubio)