Rubio encourages confidential contact with CIA to promote change in Cuba
The U.S. secretary of state directed the appeal to people seeking to transform the Cuban government and linked it to a search for information about the island.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged people seeking a change of government in Cuba to cooperate discreetly with the CIA. The appeal addressed those who want positive change on the island and presented the current moment as an opportunity to advance it. The proposal linked that political goal to confidential contact with the U.S. intelligence agency.
Rubio shared the message on X and tied the initiative to frustration over broken promises, corruption and privileges enjoyed by a small group. In his framing, people disappointed by those circumstances could contribute to the change they seek through private communication with the CIA. The emphasis was on a confidential channel for those who want to transform Cuba's government.
The text attributed to the CIA an interest in learning the truth about Cuba and finding trustworthy people able to provide information. That reference broadens the appeal: beyond reaching people who want political change, it says the agency seeks information from individuals familiar with the country. The proposed cooperation is described as confidential and based on communicating information.
The account also includes Cuba's official rhetoric about independence. That formulation says Cubans achieved true independence on January 1, 1959, and expresses determination to defend it. The reference emphasizes Cuban independence and a willingness to protect it alongside the U.S. appeal for confidential contacts to promote change.
Rubio's appeal was directed at people seeking changes in the Cuban government, while the official Cuban formulation emphasized the independence achieved in 1959 and its defense. Both address Cuba's political future but express different priorities: a proposal for change and a declaration centered on sovereignty.