"Ex-U.S. Ambassador Admits Spying for Cuba: Guilty Plea Expected"

Manuel Rocha, a former US diplomat, admitted to spying for Cuba for decades and pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government. Rocha's career spanned various diplomatic roles, including serving as US ambassador to Bolivia and as an adviser to the US military's Southern Command. He was accused of meeting Cuban intelligence operatives, falsifying information to US officials, and sharing intelligence that emboldened Cuba's communist leaders to assassinate a chief opponent. Rocha's plea deal could result in a long prison sentence, and the case sheds light on Cuba's penetration of US foreign policy circles. US-Cuba relations have been strained for over 60 years, with ongoing sanctions impacting Cuba's economy.