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The artificial intelligence Grok, developed by X (formerly Twitter), generated a list of the ten current dictatorships it considers most dangerous to the democratic world.
Despite its relative insignificance and limited economic or demographic weight in the community of nations, Cuba was included on the list alongside nuclear powers such as China, Russia, and North Korea.
In response to a direct inquiry about authoritarian regimes that pose a global threat, Grok listed countries whose geopolitical influence, internal repression, or capacity for destabilization present a risk to democratic values.
The list, dated March 29, 2025, includes:
- North Korea, due to its totalitarian regime and nuclear program.
- China, due to its censorship, mass surveillance, and territorial expansion.
- Russia, due to its military aggression against Ukraine and neighboring countries, and for its internal repression.
- Iran, for its support of extremist groups and its theocratic structure.
- Venezuela, due to the economic collapse under Maduro and its regional impact.
- Cuba, where the government of Miguel Díaz-Canel maintains a one-party system, suppresses dissent, and develops strategic ties with other autocracies around the world.
- Saudi Arabia, due to its authoritarianism and exportation of extremist ideologies.
- Belarus, due to its political repression and dependence on Russia.
- Syria, for being a constant center of conflict and instability.
- Turkmenistan, one of the most closed and repressive regimes on the planet.
Although the selection does not follow a precise order of "danger," it highlights how these governments pose a threat through military, economic, or propaganda means.
Cuba's inclusion on this list reignites the debate about its role on the international stage and its influence on authoritarian movements in the Western Hemisphere.
Despite not having the military or economic weight of other countries, Grok points to it for its model of social control and its resistance to democratic reforms.
Do you agree with AI? Which of these dictatorships do you think poses the greatest danger today?
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