Program airs allegation that Cuban government invited drug route; host recounts claims of repression and foreign ties
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An unidentified guest on the program alleged he was invited by the Cuban government to create a cocaine trafficking conduit to the U.S. Mario Pentón also repeated claims of Cuba hosting wanted persons, supporting armed groups and holding over 1,000 political prisoners; the program did not provide on-air corroboration for the guest’s allegation.
During the broadcast, an unidentified speaker said, "Fui invitado por el gobierno comunista de Cuba ... a establecer allí un conducto, una línea, una ruta de tráfico de cocaína hacia los Estados Unidos," alleging an invitation by Cuban authorities to facilitate cocaine trafficking. The program presented the assertion without independent corroboration or an on-air response from Cuban authorities; it therefore remains an unverified allegation reported by the guest and repeated by the host.
Mario Pentón expanded the segment into broader accusations about the Cuban government. He questioned public denials that Cuba lacks alliances with China or Russia and alleged the expansion of Chinese and Russian intelligence centers on the island. He also said Miguel Díaz-Canel publicly "le deseó éxitos a Putin" during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and alleged networks recruiting Cubans as mercenaries for Russia.
Pentón named individuals and groups as part of his account, saying Sen. Marco Rubio recently referenced William Morales, and listing groups the program said Cuba has hosted or supported, including the ELN, FARC, Hezbollah and Hamas. Pentón also asserted there are "más de 1000 presos políticos" in Cuba and cited a case the program described as a citizen facing six years in prison for criticising the government on Facebook.
The broadcast combined allegations about narcotrafficking, support for armed groups and political repression. Several claims — including the guest’s statement about being invited to set up a trafficking route and the broadcast’s references to particular fugitives and amounts offshore — were presented without on-air documentary evidence or confirmation from independent sources.
