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politics1 year ago•3 min saved

"Ex-US Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha Admits Decades-Long Cuban Espionage"

Former U.S. ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha admitted to spying for Cuba for four decades and intends to plead guilty to federal charges of conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government. The charges carry a maximum sentence of between five and 10 years behind bars. Rocha, who held high-level security clearances, worked for the State Department and served as ambassador to Bolivia from 2000 to 2002. The case is described as "one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the U.S. government by a foreign agent" by Attorney General Merrick Garland.

via CBS News|

#cuba #espionage #federal-charges

espionage2 years ago•7 min saved

From Diplomat to Double Agent: The Astonishing Story of Víctor Manuel Rocha

Víctor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. ambassador, has been revealed to have spent 40 years as an undercover agent for the Cuban intelligence services. Rocha, who held important positions in Latin America and the White House, is accused of passing sensitive information about U.S. activities and plans in Latin America to Havana. The case has serious implications for U.S. national security and diplomatic relations. Rocha, who faces 15 charges, will appear in a Miami courtroom to answer questions about his role as an agent for Cuba. He could face up to 60 years in prison. The revelations highlight Cuba's ability to place agents in critical positions within the American administration.

via EL PAÍS USA|

#cuban-intelligence-services #diplomatic-relations #espionage

espionage2 years ago•0 min saved

Cuban Intelligence: Ideology Over Money

Former U.S. Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha has been detained on allegations of spying for Cuba's intelligence service for decades, in what Attorney General Merrick Garland describes as one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting security breaches of the U.S. government. The case highlights the ideological motivations behind Cuban intelligence recruitment, rather than financial incentives.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#cuban-intelligence #espionage #security-breach