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The latest episode of The Patriot Perspective turned attention to Cuba, arguing that the communist regime just 90 miles from Florida remains one of the most serious long-term threats in the Western Hemisphere.
The episode framed Cuba not as an isolated Cold War relic, but as part of a much larger geopolitical struggle involving China, Russia, Venezuela, and the future of American influence in the region.
The discussion made clear that Cuba’s communist system is deeply entrenched, meaning any potential transition would be far more complicated than replacing one leader.
The Cuban Communist Party’s bureaucracy and the powerful state-run military business network known as GAESA control massive portions of the country’s economy, including utilities, oil, military assets, and other key sectors.
Any serious U.S. strategy toward Cuba would have to account for that internal power structure.
“You’re going to have to basically force their hand into certain policy changes like opening up the markets, stopping cooperation with Russia and China, and allowing for some sort of free elections,” one of the hosts said.
The episode also focused on Cuba’s leadership, including Raúl Castro’s remaining influence and the role of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
The discussion described Díaz-Canel as ideologically committed to communism and unlikely to accept reforms that would fundamentally shift Cuba away from its current alignment.