CIA director brought paramilitary leader involved in Maduro capture to Cuba meeting
Summary
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba and brought a U.S. paramilitary leader involved in capturing Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. The visit aimed to pressure Cuba for political and economic changes and address security concerns linked to Cuba’s alliances with Venezuela, Russia, and China.Key Facts
- John Ratcliffe, CIA Director, met with senior Cuban officials in Havana.
- Ratcliffe brought a paramilitary leader who helped capture Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela earlier this year.
- Cuba reported 32 of its military and police officers were killed during the Maduro capture operation.
- The visit was part of U.S. efforts to pressure Cuba for political and economic reforms.
- U.S. officials warned Cuba to stop supporting hostile activities in the Western Hemisphere.
- Ratcliffe also met Raúl Rodriguez Castro, the grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
- An indictment was recently unsealed charging the elder Raúl Castro for a 1996 attack killing two people.
- Cuba has acquired weapons, including attack drones, and hosts Russian and Chinese intelligence, according to U.S. officials.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel denied threatening the U.S. but warned of severe consequences if attacked.
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