U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly urged Cubans to work covertly with the Central Intelligence Agency in an effort to topple the island’s government, according to an Al Jazeera report.
Rubio’s statement, delivered in a recent address, called on Cuban citizens to “collaborate secretly” with U.S. intelligence services to bring about regime change. He framed the appeal as part of a broader strategy to support democratic forces within Cuba.
Cuba, a Caribbean nation that has been governed by a communist regime since the 1959 revolution, has long been the subject of strained relations with the United States, including a decades‑long economic embargo and periodic diplomatic tensions.
The report did not include any immediate response from the Cuban government or from U.S. officials other than Rubio, and no details were provided about any concrete plans or operations linked to the call for covert cooperation.
Rubio’s remarks add to a history of U.S. officials publicly encouraging opposition to the Cuban government, a stance that continues to shape the complex dynamic between the two countries.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>