Commie Korean Flippers Exposed.

[El Presidente]

...I should take up writing headline copy 

Anyway, back to this story which will surprise ...well...no-one. All diplomatic staff in Cuba do it. Of course some at a larger scale than others. 

 

Let's get back to the Commie Korean Flippers! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former North Korean ambassador to Cuba uncovers tobacco smuggling ring

The North Korean embassy in Cuba was the base for the smuggling of cigars. They buy them for $50 a box, pack them in the diplomatic luggage, and sell them abroad for $1,000.

 

Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 14:05

 

 

Habano "Punch La Isla" and Lee Il-kyuPhoto © Habanos S.A. and X / Chosun Daily

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The former North Korean ambassador to Cuba, Lee Il-kyu, revealed a complex network of smuggling, espionage, and political influence woven by the regime of Kim Jong-un in Latin America.

He asserted that the North Korean embassy in Havana served as a base for smuggling Habanos cigars, one of the most lucrative activities for North Korean officials.

"They put the cigars in the diplomatic bags, which are not inspected; they buy them in Cuba for 50 dollars a box and sell them abroad for 1,000 dollars," he revealed.

The former official stated that "all diplomats are involved in those dealings," because the official salaries they receive from Pyongyang are so low that they are insufficient to live in the countries where they are posted.

This type of illegal operations, protected by diplomatic immunity, is a widespread practice within the regime's external network, not only in Latin America but also in Africa and Southeast Asia.

https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2025-11-06-u1-e43231-s27061-nid314383-exembajador-corea-norte-cuba-destapa-red-contrabando

[BrightonCorgi]

Go figure.

[tbelle7]

17 hours ago, El Presidente said:

they buy them in Cuba for 50 dollars a box

Which HSA product costs 50USD / box?

[Habanoschris]

6 hours ago, tbelle7 said:

Which HSA product costs 50USD / box?

Good question...I wonder if diplomats get discounts or if these are the my "cousin is a roller" street boxes?