Hare Weighs in on Cuban Intelligence Lapses Leading to Maduro’s Capture
Professor Paul Webster Hare was recently quoted in a Japan Times article titled “How Cuba was blindsided by the operation to capture Maduro” discussing Cuban intelligence failures that resulted in the detention of Nicolás Maduro. Experts have said that this capture by the U.S. forces of the Venezuelan leader, along with the killing of 32 Cubans protecting him has proved to be a detrimental blow to the Cuban intelligence services, often known for their precision.
Hare, the former British ambassador to Cuba and Venezuela, said that Cuban intelligence underestimated the United States this time. The professor pointed out that America’s access to insider cooperation in Venezuela, i.e., information within Maduro’s circle, played a significant role in the success of this operation.
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Paul Webster Hare is a master lecturer at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. He served as British Ambassador to Cuba from 2001 to 2004 and also represented the U.K. to the European Union in Brussels, New York, Portugal, and Venezuela as deputy head of mission. Hare has extensively written about Cuba for renowned news outlets including The Financial Times, The Atlantic, Newsweek, and The Huffington Post. He is also the co-editor of the Palgrave Handbook of Diplomatic Reform and Innovation, which analyzes current practices of diplomacy and proposes practical solutions to improve diplomatic outcomes.