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crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Ex-US Ambassador Receives 15-Year Sentence for Spying for Cuba"

Former US ambassador and NSC official, Victor Manuel Rocha, pleaded guilty to secretly acting as an agent for the government of Cuba and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Rocha, who served in various US government positions, including as ambassador to Bolivia, admitted to working against the US government for decades in clandestine intelligence-gathering missions for communist Cuba. He must cooperate with the US for any damage assessment related to his work for Cuba and relinquish all future retirement benefits.

via Fox News|
#crime-and-justice#cuba#doj
crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Former US Diplomat Sentenced to 15 Years for Spying for Cuba"

Former US ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha, who pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to act as an agent of the Cuban government and defrauding the United States, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The Department of Justice described his actions as a "staggering betrayal" and a "decades-long criminal activity." Rocha admitted to using his positions of trust in the US government to aid Cuba, including accessing classified information and meeting with Cuban representatives.

via The Hill|
#crime-and-justice#cuba#department-of-justice
crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Ex-US Diplomat Admits Decades-Long Spying for Cuba: DOJ Charges"

Former US ambassador and NSC member, Victor Manuel Rocha, has been charged with acting as a secret agent for communist Cuba for over 40 years, allegedly working to gather intelligence and affect US foreign policy. Rocha, a naturalized US citizen originally from Colombia, used his positions within the US government to obtain classified information and support Cuba's clandestine intelligence-gathering mission. He has agreed to plead guilty to two charges of conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government, with prosecutors dismissing more than a dozen other charges in exchange for his guilty plea.

via Fox News|
#covert-agent#crime-and-justice#cuba
politics1 year ago

"Accused Former U.S. Ambassador Pleads Not Guilty to Spying for Cuba"

Former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, Victor Manuel Rocha, pleaded not guilty to charges of spying for Cuba's intelligence agency for four decades. The indictment alleges that Rocha, who held high-level security clearances, was recruited by Cuba's spy agency in 1973 and had been meeting with undercover FBI agents, believing them to be representatives of Cuba's spy agency. The case has shed light on Cuba's effective spy agency, with comparisons drawn to the case of Ana Montes, a former Defense Intelligence Agency employee who spied for Cuba.

via CBS News|
#cuba#espionage#former-us-ambassador
politics2 years ago

"Former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia Arrested for Decades-Long Cuban Spy Operation"

Former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia, Victor Manuel Rocha, has been arrested and charged with acting as a foreign agent of Cuba. Prosecutors allege that Rocha spied on behalf of Cuba's intelligence agency for decades, referring to the U.S. as "the enemy" and supporting Cuba's intelligence-gathering mission. Rocha had access to sensitive information as an employee of the State Department and allegedly fostered an ongoing relationship with Cuban handlers. The charges come almost a year after another Cuban spy, Ana Montes, was released from prison after spying for Cuba for 17 years.

via CBS News|
#cuba#foreign-agent#former-us-ambassador
politics2 years ago

"Former US Ambassador Arrested in Florida for Allegedly Acting as Cuban Agent"

Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador to Bolivia, has been arrested in Miami as part of an FBI counterintelligence investigation, accused of secretly serving as an agent of the Cuban government. The Justice Department case alleges that Rocha worked to promote the interests of the Cuban government without registering with the department, as required by federal law. Rocha's 25-year diplomatic career included postings in Latin America during the Cold War. He also held senior roles in business after retiring from the State Department. Further details about the case are expected to be revealed at a court appearance on Monday.

via ABC News|
#cold-war#cuba#fbi-investigation
politics2 years ago

"Former US Ambassador Arrested for Allegedly Acting as Secret Agent for Cuba: Report"

Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha has been arrested in Miami and accused of secretly serving as an agent of the Cuban government. The arrest follows a complaint filed with the Justice Department, alleging that Rocha worked to promote the interests of the Cuban government without registering as a foreign agent. Rocha's 25-year diplomatic career spanned multiple administrations and primarily focused on Latin America during the Cold War. Further details about the case are expected to be revealed at a court appearance on Monday.

via Fox News|
#arrest#cuba#espionage