State Department report accuses Cuba of decades of US spy activity

Key Points:

• A new U.S. State Department report accuses Cuba of conducting a covert campaign spanning decades to infiltrate the United States through espionage and ideological influence, labeling Havana as the "capital of 21st century communism."
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted Cuba's role as a leading sponsor of radical leftism in the U.S. for over 60 years, detailing efforts to recruit spies, support revolutionary movements, and build ties with American activist groups and institutions.
• The report alleges Cuban intelligence penetrated high levels of the U.S. government, including the State Department and Pentagon, and cultivated relationships with groups such as the Weather Underground, Black Panthers, Antifa, and various left-wing organizations.
• Cuba's foreign minister dismissed the report as political propaganda, accusing the U.S. administration of using it to justify ongoing economic sanctions and hostility toward the island.
• The report concludes that Cuba has shifted from a Soviet ally to a hub of modern radical left ideology, relying more on espionage and influence campaigns than military power, with U.S. officials warning that Cuba remains a significant national security threat.