Rubio urges Cuban opposition to work with US intelligence agency

Marco Rubio, serving as US Secretary of State, has made an unusual public appeal for Cuban opposition groups to partner with the Central Intelligence Agency in their efforts to bring about political transformation on the island.

The remarks underscore the Trump administration's hardline stance toward Cuba and represent a more direct acknowledgement of intelligence cooperation than typically expressed in diplomatic channels. Rubio, who has long been a vocal critic of Cuba's government and a prominent voice on Latin American policy, framed the potential partnership as supporting those within Cuba working toward democratic change.

The statement comes as the US maintains its decades-long policy of opposing Cuba's Communist government led by President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Rubio's public call for collaboration suggests Washington is prepared to deepen its involvement in supporting opposition movements, though specifics regarding the nature and scope of any such cooperation remain unclear.

Cuba has consistently accused the United States of interference in its internal affairs and has long alleged CIA involvement in various destabilisation efforts. The Cuban government has not yet publicly responded to Rubio's recent statements.