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With back-channel talks underway, the Trump administration sees Díaz-Canel as an obstacle and hints at replacing him as part of a deal to push Cuba toward economic and political reforms, while Raúl Castro’s circle and GAESA maintain power; removing Díaz-Canel would test Cuba’s institutional stability and the credibility of any U.S.–Cuba agreement, even as protests and exodus have eroded his legitimacy.
Former US diplomat Manuel Rocha has been charged with multiple counts of being a secret agent for Cuban intelligence, allegedly spying for communist Cuba for over four decades. Rocha, who held sensitive posts including ambassador to Bolivia and deputy head of the US interest section in Havana, is accused of seeking out positions within the US government to gain access to non-public information and influence US foreign policy. The allegations have shocked the US intelligence community, prompting an urgent damage assessment to determine the extent of the secrets that may have been passed. The case highlights the sophistication of Cuban espionage and raises questions about US policy towards Cuba.