U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on citizens in Cuba to secretly cooperate with the Central Intelligence Agency to overthrow the country's government.
The appeal follows a threat by President Trump to dispatch warships to the island nation in the aftermath of the war in Iran. The call for intelligence collaboration comes amid severe domestic conditions in Cuba, where a 10-month American blockade has resulted in widespread power outages and water shortages.
Why It Matters
Diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba have been deeply strained since the 1959 revolution that brought a socialist government to power on the island. Shortly after, Washington imposed an extensive economic embargo against Cuba, restricting trade and financial transactions for decades. Intelligence operations and efforts aimed at political change in Havana have historically remained major points of conflict in U.S.-Cuban foreign relations.
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