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Former US diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined $500,000 for acting as an illegal foreign agent for Cuba while working for the US government. He was found to have spied for Cuba for over four decades, including during his tenure as US ambassador to Bolivia, and is required to disclose details of his cooperation with Cuban intelligence as part of a deal with prosecutors.
Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha has been indicted on 15 counts, including acting as an illegal foreign agent, conspiracy, wire fraud, and false statements. The indictment reveals that Rocha allegedly worked as a spy for Cuba's intelligence services for over 40 years while rising through the ranks of the State Department. He is accused of concealing his status as an agent and discussing another unnamed Cuban agent who he claimed was "betrayed." The indictment also includes charges of wire fraud, alleging that Rocha sought to enrich himself while furthering Cuba's intelligence interests.