Through the real life experiences of a retired Cuban
intelligence officer and a retired KGB officer, this one-day
introductory course focuses on one of the most effective and
least known of the Communist intelligence organizations: the
Cuban Directorate of Intelligence (DI) of the Ministry of
Interior. We will discuss the formation,
development/evolution and current state of the intelligence
gathering organizations that exist in Communist Cuba.
The
course will cover the qualifications, selection process, and
training of Cuban intelligence officers and their subsequent
modus operandi, tradecraft, and targeting efforts. Other
topics will include intelligence training of allied
intelligence and CI services, biochemical capabilities, and
cyber and radio frequency weapons. Various case studies will
demonstrate Cuba’s main intelligence target: America.
The
course begins with an overview of the history of Cuba. Of
particular concern is Cuba’s relationship with America,
including the development, around the mid-20th Century, of
strong anti-American sentiments among certain sections of
the population, which was the foundation for the triumph and
consolidation of Fidel Castro’s communist revolution.
We
will cover the origins of the repressive ideology in
Castro’s inner circle which gave birth to the front runner
of all intelligence organizations in Cuba, the small group
known as G-2, under the direction of Ramiro Valdes, as part
of the Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario de Cuba).
We will explain the process which allowed for the
development of sophisticated intelligence organizations,
with repression as their first objective, from the original
G-2 group and from the Departmento de Liberacion (Department
for Liberation) belonging to the Communist Party.
The
course will review the consolidation and maturation of these
organizations through the 1970s and1980s until the crisis in
1989, when several high ranking officers from the Ministry
of Armed Forces and the Ministry of Interior were
show-trialed and executed or given long prison terms (the
Causa Uno Crisis).
The seminar will provide an overview of
the Cuban DI’s and the Cuban government’s partnerships with
Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, China, and North Korea, as
well as their involvement with North Vietnam during the
Vietnam War. The concluding lecture for this seminar will be
expose students to a brief analysis and forecast of what the
future will bring to post-Castro, post-embargo Cuba, and the
possible future of the intelligence organizations in that
country in case the essence of the regime does not change.
[1 day]
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"Information on inner workings of Cuban Intel. Didn’t
know before."
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"Provided me with pertinent CI information that will
assist me to expand, develop, and enhance my CI
knowledge, skills and abilities."
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"Always be careful when associating with foreign
nationals, especially in foreign countries."
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"This will help extremely in my career especially when
relating to people of Cuban descent or ones who have
traveled to Cuba and how Cuba relates to the world in
general."
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"Good look at the Cuban mindset and
it will help when looking individuals of interest."
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"Useful perspective from someone
formerly on the other side."
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"Very insightful information
provided during this presentation."
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"Better understanding of Cuban
operations. Great course!"
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"Greatly increased my understanding
of the Cuban intelligence threat."
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"Will greatly improve my ability to
target Cuban intelligence."
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"Better defines the Cuban
involvement in intelligence operations and the ongoing
threat from the DI." "The information on illegal
operations is extremely useful for future CI
activities."
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"Deeply impacted methodology used
by subject country."
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"Better understanding of Cuban
intelligence."
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strengths and weaknesses of Cuba’s intelligence
services."
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"The course provided a good
foundation for information about Cuban intelligence."
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"Excellent. The course provided a
good background on the DI/DGI. It also provided a good
sense of where their targets are.
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"Excellent. A good overview of how
Cubans operate and what they’re interested in."
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"Very informative! It’s nice to
listen to someone who had first hand experience."
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"Instructors gave a great inside
look at the intelligence gathering tactics in Cuba."
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"I have a better understanding of
Cuban Intelligence."
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"Very interesting. There is no
better way to learn about Cuban Intelligence than by a
Cuban Intelligence Officer."
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"Good information on FIS I didn’t
know much about."
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"Useful introduction into Cuban
Intelligence and how they target us."
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"Helpful in understanding how
Cubans can affect USG work."
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"Want to read more on the subject."
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"It gave me a different way to
think about things."
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2009