State Department's Cuba Report Follows Counterterrorism Pivot Toward U.S. Left-Wing Groups

On July 20, 2026, the State Department published a 100-page report calling Cuba "the connective tissue of a broader anti-American coalition." This followed Secretary Rubio's July 16 announcement redirecting counterterrorism toward left-wing groups. Meanwhile, Washington pursued back-channel talks with Havana through Raúl Castro's grandson, who said in July he was open to negotiations.