The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is facing mounting scrutiny over its extensive international collaborations with governments hostile to the U.S., including Cuba, Venezuela, and China, raising concerns about foreign influence operations on American soil.
Courting Controversy: DSA’s Foreign Partnerships Under the Microscope
According to documents and video recordings reviewed by The Daily Wire, DSA leaders have openly discussed coordinating with socialist and communist parties abroad to shape U.S. policy. Jana Silverman, co-chair of the DSA International Committee, described nearly daily communications with Brazil’s Workers’ Party, Colombia’s Pacto Histórico, and Mexico’s Morena party, framing the group’s work as part of a global movement to “build the socialist bench” in American government.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier recently launched an investigation into the DSA’s foreign ties, zeroing in on its collaboration with Cuban officials. A Fox News report revealed that Cuban diplomat David Ramírez Álvarez, currently under U.S. investigation for alleged influence operations, appeared on a DSA panel discussing strategies to lift the Cuba embargo.
The Cuba Connection
DSA National co-chair Ashik Siddique has openly described the group’s “Cuba solidarity work,” referencing meetings with officials in Havana and advocating to “end the embargo” from within what he calls “the belly of the beast” — the United States. Activist networks linked to the DSA, including the National Network on Cuba, have successfully pushed multiple labor councils in California to pass resolutions opposing U.S. sanctions.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) recently challenged the International Association of Machinists over union dues potentially funding pro-Cuba lobbying efforts instead of worker priorities. Unions like United Auto Workers and SEIU — which have backed measures against Israel — are now being eyed as potential allies for Cuba’s communist government.
Beyond Latin America: China and North Korea Ties
The DSA’s international activism extends further. In 2021, the group met with Tings Chak of Tricontinental, a China-linked organization, to coordinate opposition to anti-China legislation. It also vocally supported Venezuela’s disputed 2024 election results and, in 2022, campaigned to lift sanctions on North Korea, claiming the U.S. had “waged war” against Koreans for decades.
As investigations unfold, the DSA’s playbook — leveraging local governments, federal lawmakers, and unions to advance Marxist policies — is drawing bipartisan alarm. With six new DSA members now in Congress, these foreign entanglements may soon face tougher scrutiny in Washington.
Source: www.dailywire.com — https://www.dailywire.com/news/look-who-radical-socialists-are-cozying-up-to-for-power-in-america