International Communism has adopted the policy to subversion as the most effective and inexpensive means of winning peoples and territories. In the Western Hemisphere, Fidel Castro's Cuba is the regional center for subversive activity in support of international communism's policy of infiltration and penetration. This thesis is an exposé of Communist Cuba's role of carrying out international communism's policy of subversion in order to overthrow established governments in Latin America: President Romulo Betancourt's democratic government in Venezuela was selected as the primary objective of Fidel Castro's effort to promote subversion and hostility throughout the hemisphere. The discussion focuses first upon the degree of difficulty in confirming a case of subversion. Next the thesis portrays the part Communist Cuba played in promoting subversive activities in Venezuela by supporting a campaign of propaganda, training of Venezuela by supporting a campaign of propaganda, training of Venezuelan terrorists and providing financial and material support to terrorist activities and guerrilla warfare. The final portion of the thesis discusses the importance of the Ninth Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs which was charged with responsibility of considering measures to deal with the Cuban menace. The conclusions portion of the thesis focuses upon the specific actions taken at the Washington Conference of Foreign Ministers.