U.S. Ambassador to UN says Cuba regime poses national security threat

United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz said on Sunday that Cuba's regime is a national security threat. He made the statement during an interview with Fox News's Maria Bartiromo. Waltz accused China and Russia of collecting information around U.S. military bases in Cuba.

"The Cuban regime is not only a threat to its own people, it's a national security threat, and this administration's not going to stand for it any longer," Waltz told Bartiromo.

Administration actions The Trump administration has taken a firm stance against Cuba's regime. CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in May to reinforce a warning of an invasion or military response against Cuba. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at around the same time that a negotiated deal with Cuban officials was not likely.

Cuban response Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned in May against any U.S. military intervention. " Díaz-Canel's warning followed an Axios report that Cuba has 300 drones and an attack plan on the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay. Former Florida Gov.

Jeb Bush said last week that Iran supplied Cuba with the drones. Sen. Lindsey Graham wrote on X in May that the liberation of the people of Cuba from communism is close at hand.