Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
Coverage of Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations in the Nexus archive.
- Inside Cuba’s foreign influence campaign: From the Venceremos Brigade of the 1960s to Saturday in a union hall
The U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies are investigating a potential Cuban influence campaign in the U.S., involving diplomats and activists. A Cuban Embassy official, David Ramírez Álvarez, is alleged to have coordinated efforts, including an event in California sponsored by the U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee, which includes groups like CodePink. Marxist streamer Hasan Piker is also under scrutiny for his ties to Cuba.
- Inside Cuba’s foreign influence campaign: From the Venceremos Brigade of the 1960s to Saturday in a union hall
The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating Cuban diplomat David Ramírez Álvarez for allegedly coordinating a malign foreign influence campaign in the U.S., linked to Marxist streamer Hasan Piker's March visit to Cuba via the Nuestra América Convoy. A May 2024 event in California, hosted by the U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee, featured pro-Cuba activism and was attended by CodePink co-founder Susan Medea Benjamin, who received a subpoena. The Cuban Embassy denies wrongdoing, citing compliance with the Vienna Convention.