State Department Report Alleges Cuban Influence in U.S. Protests
The U.S. State Department has released a report alleging that the Cuban government has played a role in various protests across the United States, including those following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The document, entitled “Cuba: The Capital of 21st Century Communism,” was made public on July 20, 2026, and outlines what it describes as a sustained campaign of subversion against the U.S. since Fidel Castro's rise to power in 1959.
The report claims that Cuba has been involved in espionage, infiltration, and the establishment of proxy networks aimed at destabilizing American society. It specifically links Cuban influence to significant political movements in the U.S., such as the rise of Antifa and activism on college campuses. However, the document itself is not publicly accessible for independent verification.
The report's release follows a statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who emphasized Cuba's ongoing repression of its own citizens, referencing the July 11, 2021 protests in Cuba. According to Human Rights Watch, as of October 2025, nearly 700 political prisoners were held in Cuba, with many connected to those protests.
Critics note the lack of publicly available evidence to substantiate the report's claims about Cuban involvement in U.S. protests, and the aggressive rhetoric contrasts with broader human rights reporting that focuses on internal repression within Cuba.