Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a public call for Cuban citizens to engage in clandestine cooperation with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The stated objective of this collaboration is to facilitate the destabilization and eventual removal of the existing Cuban government.

This development represents a notable shift in rhetoric from the U.S. State Department, moving beyond traditional diplomatic pressure or economic sanctions toward an explicit invitation for internal subversion. While the U.S. has maintained a long-standing embargo against Cuba for decades, Rubio’s direct appeal for citizens to work with intelligence agencies to topple their own government is a departure from conventional public policy statements.

There is currently no official response from the Cuban government regarding these specific comments, nor has the State Department provided further details on how such a collaboration would be facilitated or what protections might be offered to those who choose to participate. The move has drawn attention to the ongoing tensions between Washington and Havana, highlighting a strategy that prioritizes regime change through internal grassroots and intelligence-led efforts.