In this PJ Media article, Sarah Anderson argues that public bluster from Cuba’s communist regime is clashing with unusual signs of weakness and quiet cooperation behind the scenes.
- Anderson says she is avoiding some unverified claims circulating about Cuba, but believes the regime’s public messaging and on-the-ground behavior are telling two very different stories.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez have reportedly spent weeks warning about alleged U.S. military aggression and claiming Cubans would resist American pressure.
- The article highlights Rodríguez’s attacks on Marco Rubio, accusing him of having a personal vendetta against the Cuban regime.
- Anderson argues that despite the regime’s public defiance, Cuban officials appear to be “playing nice” with the U.S. because they lack real leverage.
- The central development is a rare meeting at the perimeter of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay between SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan and senior Cuban military officials.
- SOUTHCOM described the meeting as a brief exchange on operational security matters, while also noting that Donovan reviewed security, force protection, readiness, and safety measures at the base.
- The Cuban Ministry of Defense reportedly described the meeting as “positive,” saying both sides agreed to maintain communication between their military commands.
- Anderson notes the meeting is especially unusual because Cuba officially considers the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay to be an illegal occupation.
- She argues that other recent developments — Cuban officials speaking to U.S. media, CIA activity in Havana, and pro-Trump expressions among Cubans — point to a regime under growing pressure.
- The article concludes that while the timing and details remain uncertain, Anderson believes signs increasingly support President Trump’s stated intention to end communist rule in Cuba.
Read the full story: https://pjmedia.com/sarah-anderson/2026/05/30/cuba-falling-a-most-unusual-meeting-n4953419


