PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 15th, 2026: CIA Director Makes Secret Visit To Cuba & FBI Hunts For Ex-U.S. Intel Agent Turned Iranian Spy
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare visit to Cuba amid widespread protests over energy shortages, signaling a potential shift in U.S. strategy under the Trump administration: combining intensified pressure with backchannel diplomacy. The episode underscores how geopolitical openings e
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