The US State Department has published a report accusing the Cuban government of running a decades-long covert campaign to infiltrate American institutions through espionage, ideological influence and support for far-left activist networks. The report alleges Havana has cultivated agents and sympathisers within US universities, activist movements and even senior levels of government, using them to shape political discourse and foment unrest, marking a rare public airing of long-running US intelligence concerns about Cuban influence operations.

Spokesperson Tommy Piggott said the department is committed to protecting Americans from this threat, describing how the Cuban regime has allegedly backed far-left extremist groups in the United States that have organised protests and, at times, violent activity. The report reportedly documents infiltration efforts reaching into senior echelons of the US government, though the article provides limited specifics on named individuals, dates or the precise scope of the alleged network.