Left-wing activists with ties to the Cuban government and intelligence have developed a plan for "coordinated nationwide actions" targeting U.S. military bases and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, according to a State Department report released Monday.
The National Network on Cuba (NNOC), an organization comprising over 50 groups including the Democratic Socialists of America and CODEPINK, outlined the plan last month. Its stated goal is to make it "politically and materially costly for the U.S. government to wage war on Cuba" within 24 hours of an "imminent threat" or actual attack by American forces.
This plan comes amid suggestions from President Trump that the U.S. military "may stop by" the communist island after operations in Iran.
The NNOC's "National Rapid Response Plan" specifies potential targets for demonstrations, or "worse," as described in the report. These include U.S. military bases, recruitment offices, federal buildings, ICE facilities or field offices, and even "sports arenas during high-visibility events."
The 99-page State Department report also highlights the "target guide" circulated by the Black Alliance for Peace, a frequent collaborator with Havana, which lists 1,335 military or law enforcement facilities as potential targets.
A State Department official stated that U.S. domestic law enforcement and counterterrorism agencies are "looking carefully" at this "very serious and distinct threat," noting that some NNOC groups have a history of "violent action."
The official further alleged that Cuba's influence extends through "leftist nonprofits in New York, anti-ISIS protests, DSA socialist groups... all of the college campus uprisings we’ve seen in recent years," and that this network has been documented in intelligence reports and defector testimonies.
Funding streams for some of these groups, including Code Pink, are reportedly under scrutiny by the Treasury and Justice Departments. Code Pink's backer, Neville Roy Singham, is being investigated for potential financial crimes by the Southern District of New York.
According to the report, the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP) serves as the "central nexus" for Havana's intelligence and influence network, maintaining long-standing ties with U.S. universities, student groups, and activist movements. ICAP was sanctioned by the State Department in June for supporting Cuban intelligence and counterintelligence activities. Its leader, Fernando González Llort, previously served 15 years in U.S. prison for his involvement in a Cuban spy network.
U.S. officials have reportedly engaged in discussions with Cuban leaders, with intelligence chiefs warning that Cuba can no longer be a safe haven for U.S. adversaries. A State Department official expressed concern that as Cuba becomes more ideologically isolated, it grants greater influence to Russia, China, and Iran, increasing spying activities and the presence of foreign agents and terrorists on Cuban soil, just 90 miles from the United States.
Representatives for Cuba's embassy in Washington, D.C., did not immediately respond to a request for comment.