Secret Talks to Promote Regime Change in Cuba; Open Attempts to Prevent Regime Change in Peru

Secret Talks to Promote Regime Change in Cuba; Open Attempts to Prevent Regime Change in Peru

Latin America Risk Report
Latin America Risk ReportFeb 18, 2026

Summary

The episode examines covert U.S. diplomatic efforts to engineer regime change in Cuba, highlighted by secret talks between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Raul Castro’s grandson, alongside open U.S. moves to block regime change in Peru. It questions the viability of multilateralism in these interventions and discusses related geopolitical moves, including a U.S. military deployment and Venezuela’s oil dynamics. The host underscores the contrast between clandestine and overt strategies, emphasizing the complexities of influencing Latin American politics.

Secret talks to promote regime change in Cuba; open attempts to prevent regime change in Peru

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