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crime1 year ago

Ex-US Ambassador Sentenced to 15 Years for Spying for Cuba

Former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia, Victor Manuel Rocha, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to spying for Cuba's intelligence agency for over 40 years. The 73-year-old, who held various senior positions in the U.S. government, was accused of acting as a foreign agent and was not charged with espionage. The case has raised concerns about the potential damage to national security, with ongoing assessments by the State Department and the intelligence community. Rocha's cooperation with the government and the possibility of denaturalization as a civil action were also addressed in the plea deal.

via CBS News|
#crime#cuba#miami
politics1 year ago

"DOJ's Landmark Antitrust Suit Accuses Apple of Monopolistic Practices"

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engaging in anti-competitive behavior to maintain its smartphone monopoly and maximize profits at the expense of consumers. The lawsuit alleges that Apple used its app development rules, iPhone features, and hardware to stifle competition and charge higher prices, violating federal antitrust law. The government is seeking to stop Apple's alleged anti-competitive activity and restore competitive conditions in affected markets, while Apple has vowed to vigorously defend against the lawsuit.

via CBS News|
#antitrust#apple#merrick-garland
politics1 year ago

"President Biden Open to Signing TikTok Ban Bill"

President Biden stated that he would sign a bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok, a popular video-sharing app owned by China-based company ByteDance, if it passes. The legislation, known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, would require ByteDance to sell TikTok within six months or face a ban from U.S. app stores and web-hosting services. The Justice Department has outlined the potential risks TikTok poses, including data collection and influence campaigns by the Chinese government. The bill is set for a vote on the House floor next week, with concerns raised about its legal standing and potential impact on user expression and income.

via CBS News|
#joe-biden#legislation#national-security
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

"DOJ Report Reveals Failures in Uvalde School Shooting Response"

The Justice Department released a report highlighting numerous law enforcement failures in response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where nearly three dozen students and teachers were trapped with the gunman for over an hour. The report identified "cascading failures" in leadership, tactics, communications, training, and preparedness, ultimately concluding that the law enforcement response was a failure that should not have happened. President Biden announced plans to work with the DOJ and Department of Education to implement policy changes for a more effective response in the future, while also calling for congressional action on gun control measures.

via CBS News|
#politics#robb-elementary-school#school-shooting