Rubio urges Cubans to form discreet partnership with CIA
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on Cubans seeking change to establish a “discrete partnership” with the CIA. In a social media post, Rubio said “now is the time” for those wanting to “create positive change” in Cuba to act. He referenced “the disappointment of failed promises, corruption, and the privileged lives of only a few” and urged them to “seize this opportunity to create the change you desire through a discrete partnership with the CIA.”
President Donald Trump has repeatedly signaled a goal of leadership change in Havana, claiming Cuba is “ready to fall.” In January, he tightened pressure with an oil blockade after a US military operation captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump wrote that Cuba had “lived, for many years, on large amounts of oil and money from Venezuela” and declared there would be “no more oil or money going to Cuba – zero!” He added that he strongly suggested they make a deal before it’s too late. In September, Trump told reporters he was confident the US and Cuba would make a deal and that he didn’t think the military would be needed.
The CIA has offered guidance for Cubans interested in cooperating. It advises against using devices or internet connections tied to one’s identity or workplace and recommends removing all software from the device used for contact. The agency also asks potential partners to provide their base location, job title, and level of access to information of interest.
