Joe Rogan Experience #2539 - Protect Our Parks 17 · Aired Aug 13, 2026
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The CIA attempted to infiltrate Cuban hip-hop groups.
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What the evidence shows
An AP investigation did confirm a covert U.S. operation to infiltrate Cuba's hip-hop scene, but it was run by USAID and its contractors, not the CIA. Cuban officials reportedly suspected CIA involvement, but reporting has consistently attributed the program to USAID.
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Is it true that the CIA attempted to infiltrate Cuban hip-hop groups?
Partly. The claim stretches what the evidence shows. S. operation to infiltrate Cuba's hip-hop scene, but it was run by USAID and its contractors, not the CIA. It was said on Joe Rogan Experience #2539 - Protect Our Parks 17, aired Aug 13, 2026, at 2:12:33. We haven't independently confirmed who said it. The supporting source is cbsnews.com, linked below.
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