VIPS MEMO: Avoiding Catastrophic Failure in Cuba
VIPS MEMO: Avoiding Catastrophic Failure in Cuba May 29, 2026 WARNING TO THE PRESIDENT: U.S.-driven “regime collapse” and imposition of a government of our choosing will fail badly. The same people who keep ’57 Chevrolets on the road with a coat hanger will wreak havoc against a foreign-imposed regime. C.I.A. Director John Ratcliffe, President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff for policy, monitoring U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 3, 2026. (White House /Molly Riley) May 28, 2026 ALERT MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) SUBJECT: Avoiding Catastrophic Failure in Cuba Dear President Trump: W e are deeply concerned that the current U.S. approach to Cuba makes an ugly humanitarian disaster – for which the U.S. will be responsible – increasingly likely. We also believe that any military option will draw ...
