Recent statements by US government officials speculate, without any evidence, that the Cuban government could be involved in fraud against the US health program Medicare in southern Florida. This is another calumny promoted by anti-Cuban sectors in that country.
Cuba has a strong stance against this and other transnational crimes. This is well known to the U.S. government, which has exchanged and coordinated with Cuba joint actions on terrorism, legal assistance, commercial security, illicit drug trafficking, migrant smuggling, and immigration fraud. cybercrime, money laundering and financial crimes; although, as a rule, there has been no reciprocal conduct on the part of US authorities.
Cuba has prosecuted individuals who are based in the country and have been linked to fraud against U.S. Medicare. Also, through bilateral mechanisms, Cuban authorities have shared and requested information from the US about individuals associated with financial crimes and has requested assistance for the return of Cuban citizens based in that country who evaded Cuban laws and are accused of such violations.
The US government officials who are citing for this smear are consciously missing the truth.
The Government of Cuba reiterates its willingness to jointly address transnational crimes originating in the US. through the timely exchange of information.
Havana, 8 April 2026
(Cubaminrex)