Infinite War | A project by the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba.
Exposing authoritarian influence, repression, and global networks shaping today’s conflicts in and around Cuba.
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Episode 10: Why Cuba Is America's Most Dangerous Neighbor
Is Cuba approaching its biggest turning point in more than six decades?
In this explosive episode of Infinite War Reloaded, Hugo Acha and Erik Cartelle expose the hidden realities behind the Cuban regime, from the military-controlled GAESA empire and political repression to the growing role of Marco Rubio and the Trump administration in shaping U.S. policy toward Cuba.
As pressure mounts on Havana, one question matters more than ever: What comes after the Castro system? This conversation explores why Cuba is not Venezuela, why the regime's economic model is built on control rather than socialism, and why any future transition must begin with the release of political prisoners, the restoration of human rights, and real democratic reform, not cosmetic economic changes. If Cuba changes, the consequences will extend far beyond the island, reshaping the balance of power across Latin America and the Western Hemisphere.
8 Jul 2026
Episode 9- The War on Religion in Cuba
In this episode of Infinite Wars, Padre Alberto and Hugo Acha discuss the systematic suppression of religious freedom in Cuba. Padre Alberto shares his personal experience of being placed on a government blacklist, which prevented him from seeing Pope John Paul II during the Pope's historic visit to the island.
1 Jul 2026
Episode 8: How Cuba Built a Global Network
In Episode 8 of Infinite War, host Hugo Acha welcomes investigative journalist and ADN Cuba founder Gelet Martínez Fraguela for an in-depth discussion on Cuba's global influence apparatus and its role in today's geopolitical landscape.
Drawing on years of investigative research, Gelet explains why understanding these influence networks is essential to understanding today's international conflicts and why Cuba remains a key player in an evolving global struggle.
Guest: Gelet Martínez Fraguela, investigative journalist and founder of ADN Cuba.
29 Jun 2026
Episode 7- Why Cuba Remains a Strategic Threat to the United States
Is Cuba merely a Caribbean island, or does it remain one of the most important geopolitical challenges facing the United States?
In this episode of Infinite War, Erik Cartelle joins Hugo Acha to examine Cuba’s role in advancing the interests of America’s adversaries just 90 miles from U.S. shores. From intelligence collection and foreign influence operations to the regime’s relationships with China, Russia, Iran, and other hostile actors, the discussion explores why Cuba continues to be a strategic concern for U.S. national security and stability throughout the Western Hemisphere.
18 Jun 2026
Episode 6: Ben Rhodes, Let’s Talk: What Cubans Really Want—Freedom
Recent comments from Ben Rhodes about Cuba have reignited an important debate. At Infinite Wars, we believe the best way forward is through honest, open conversation.
That’s why we’re extending an invitation to Ben Rhodes to join the podcast and discuss a question that matters to millions of Cubans on and off the island: What is the ultimate goal for Cuba?
For us, the answer is simple: freedom, democracy, and the right of Cubans to determine their own future. We welcome respectful dialogue, diverse perspectives, and a fact-based discussion about the realities facing the Cuban people. Ben, our invitation is open.
10 Jun 2026
Episode 5: What happens when organized crime, authoritarian regimes, and corruption intersect?
Investigative journalist Maybord Petit exposes how Cuba’s influence and a 1994 meeting with Hugo Chávez helped transform Venezuela into a hub of transnational crime, using drug trafficking, human smuggling, and dark money to erode institutions.The episode traces the rise of a criminal ecosystem, the links between Havana and Caracas, and the threat this network poses to democracies and electoral integrity in the Americas.
8 Jun 2026
Episode 3: How Havana Became a Global Crime Syndicate
This episode examines how the Cuban Revolution provided cover for a disciplined transnational criminal structure and its global reach into drug trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering, and mercenary operations.
Ambassador Otto Reich traces the history from the Cold War to today, explains the role of public diplomacy, and makes the case that Cuba functions as a criminal organization undermining democracies and regional security.
20 May 2026
Episode 2 - What happens when a regime’s influence extends far beyond its borders?
In this episode of Infinite War, legendary Cuban-American Tony Costa recounts his life in pre-revolutionary Cuba and exposes how the Castro regime transformed the island into a repressive, profit-driven state. He discusses mass confiscations, Cuba’s military and medical deployments abroad, human and labor trafficking, and the rise of GAESA as a centralized economic power.Costa contrasts Cuba’s lost prosperity with its current corruption and humanitarian crisis, explains how the regime markets itself abroad, and argues for a return to free markets, property rights, and political freedom to restore Cuba’s future.The interview combines first-hand experience, historical context, and urgent warnings about Cuba’s ongoing threat to regional stability and human rights.
13 May 2026
Episode 1 Part 2: What if the Cuban regime’s biggest export isn’t cigars or tourism… but people?
This episode exposes how Cuban "medical missions" were used as a profit-making and destabilizing tool—masking forced labor, falsified health statistics, and the insertion of operatives across the Americas.
We trace the impact on public health data, national security, and the broader criminal ecosystem linking rogue states, trafficking, and geopolitical influence.
11 May 2026
Episode 1- Cuba's Shadow Empire and the Drug Weapon
This episode of Infinite War exposes how Cuban intelligence and Cold War strategies helped turn the global illicit drug trade into a strategic weapon, tracing links from La Corporación and Colombian cartels to modern groups like Cartel de los Soles and the PCC.It explains the historical roots, contemporary alliances with Venezuela and Russia, and the real security consequences for the United States and the wider world.
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