Latest updates from Local 10 Cuba Analyst Dr. Andy Gomez

Published: August 3, 2026 at 8:48 AM

Tags: Cuba

Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves from the top of the steps to his plane to depart at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Philippines, following his visit to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers Meeting,Thursday, July 23, 2026. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool Photo via AP) (Brendan Smialowski/Brendan Smialowski/Pool AFP via )

Aug. 3 update: Rubio speaks about Cuba’s ongoing espionage activities in the US

This past weekend, in an interview with Fox News, U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio spoke about Cuba’s ongoing espionage activities in the U.S.

Rubio went on to say that Cuban spies continue to infiltrate the U.S. government, financial institutions, organizations, and academic institutions. Rubio claimed that Cuba continues to be a national security threat to the U.S.

Dr. Andy S. Gomez is Local 10’s Cuba Analyst. Gomez is considered one of the leading scholars on Cuba. He worked in higher education for 32 years before retiring from the University of Miami in 2012.

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Dr. Andy S. Gomez

Dr. Andy S. Gomez is considered one of the leading scholars on Cuba. He worked in higher education for 32 years before retiring from the University of Miami in 2012.