New Report Reveals CIA Director John Ratcliffe Dropped One Heck of a Boss Move on Cuban Regime
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise visit to Cuba, delivering a message from President Trump about potential U.S. engagement contingent on fundamental changes in the Cuban regime. During the visit, Ratcliffe introduced a paramilitary officer involved in the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, which was seen as a strong signal to the Cuban government. The presence of U.S. military assets in the region adds to the pressure on Cuba for reform amidst ongoing protests against the government.
- ▪CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba to discuss economic and security issues with Cuban leaders.
- ▪He brought along a paramilitary officer involved in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, highlighting U.S. capabilities.
- ▪The visit coincided with the deployment of the USS Nimitz carrier strike group in the region.
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New Report Reveals CIA Director John Ratcliffe Dropped One Heck of a Boss Move on Cuban Regime By Nick Arama | 11:45 AM on May 23, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool As we reported, while President Donald Trump was in China about ten days ago, CIA Director John Ratcliffe took a surprise trip to Cuba. The CIA announced the trip by posting pictures of the meeting Ratcliffe had with Cuban leaders, with the faces of some of the CIA folks sitting with him blurred out.
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