60 Minutes 06/01/2025: Cuban Spycraft, Robo, Dua Lipa
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Jun 2, 2025 Dua Lipa, a pop sensation from Kosovo, shares her inspiring journey from a teenage songwriter to a global star. She opens up about the challenges and resilience needed to succeed in the music industry. The podcast also delves into the espionage activities of Cuban spies within the U.S. government and the ongoing threat they pose. Additionally, it explores the cutting-edge world of robotics in art, particularly in sculpture, raising provocative questions about tradition versus innovation in creativity.
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Decades of Cuban Spies Inside U.S.
- Victor Manuel Rocha was a covert Cuban spy who served as a U.S. ambassador and held top security clearances for 40 years.
- Ana Montes was a Pentagon analyst spying for Cuba for 17 years, exposing critical secrets to Havana.
Cuba's Espionage Tradecraft
- Cuban intelligence excels at human espionage and uses rudimentary but effective tradecraft.
- They barter and sell stolen U.S. secrets to adversaries like Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.
Ana Montes' Bold Spy Methods
- Ana Montes covertly listened to encrypted messages and memorized classified information at her home in Washington.
- She openly met her Cuban handlers during lunch in broad daylight for clandestine exchanges.