State Department report exposes Cuba coalition's rapid-response plan

Key Points:

• A new U.S. State Department report alleges that Cuba has developed a network of American activist organizations, including the National Network on Cuba, to mobilize protests against U.S. policies and military actions targeting Cuba.
• The report highlights a publicly available "National Rapid Response Plan" that calls for coordinated nationwide demonstrations at military bases, ICE facilities, and federal buildings within 24 hours of any U.S. military attack or threat against Cuba.
• The State Department links the National Network on Cuba to the Cuban government through its ties to the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), which is described as the hub of Cuba’s international influence operations and sanctioned for supporting Cuban intelligence activities.
• Several U.S.-based left-wing organizations, such as Code Pink, the Democratic Socialists of America, the People’s Forum, and the National Lawyers Guild, are noted for their involvement with Cuba solidarity efforts and connections to the Cuban government, although the extent of their participation in the rapid-response plan is unclear.
• The report comes amid heightened U.S. pressure on Cuba, including expanded sanctions and threats of military intervention, while some groups like Code Pink face separate federal scrutiny related to potential foreign-agent and sanctions violations.