AFPI Report Warns Cuba Gives Russia, China and Iran a Foothold 90 Miles From Florida
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
AFPI Report Warns Cuba Gives Russia, China and Iran a Foothold 90 Miles From Florida
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Summary
A new America First Policy Institute report says Cuba’s ties with Russia, China and Iran create a strategic threat near the U.S. homeland, arguing Havana’s economic collapse has not reduced the danger.
China is the report’s most concrete concern: a June 18 CSIS analysis found continued activity at four Cuban sites capable of supporting signals-intelligence collection, several with possible links to Beijing.
Russia’s ties are described as broader and older, spanning diplomatic and military cooperation; a 2025 U.S. State Department cable estimated 1,000 to 5,000 Cubans were fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, though Havana denied sending troops.
President Donald Trump’s Jan. 29 executive order already labeled Cuba an “unusual and extraordinary threat,” citing alignment with Russia, China and Iran and alleging foreign military and intelligence activity on the island.
The report urges tougher U.S. pressure and expanded regional security access even as Cuba endures blackouts exceeding 20 hours a day in many provinces, fueling criticism that harsher sanctions could deepen civilian suffering and migration.