Ex-US ambassador arrested for allegedly being secret Cuban spy
1 year ago

Ex-US ambassador arrested for allegedly being secret Cuban spy

The Independent  

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US ambassador turned Cuban spy says he was radicalized at Yale
8 months, 1 week ago

US ambassador turned Cuban spy says he was radicalized at Yale

Daily Mail  

A former US ambassador who pleaded guilty to spying for Cuba says he was radicalized while studying at Yale University. Rocha was arrested in December for what US officials called 'one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the United States government by a foreign agent.' Attorney General Merrick Garland, announcing Rocha's arrest in December, said he had 'repeatedly referred …

US diplomat turned Cuban spy, 73, reveals he was radicalized at YALE after being plucked from Harlem projects and gifted a scholarship - as he finally makes huge admission after being sentenced to 15
8 months, 1 week ago

US diplomat turned Cuban spy, 73, reveals he was radicalized at YALE after being plucked from Harlem projects and gifted a scholarship - as he finally makes huge admission after being sentenced to 15

Daily Mail  

A former US ambassador who pleaded guilty to spying for Cuba says he was radicalized while studying at Yale university. Victor Manuel Rocha, seen here, was arrested in December in Miami and accused of gathering intelligence for the rogue communist state since 1981 Rocha, seen here with his wife Karla, was arrested in December in Miami and accused of gathering …

Former US diplomat who spied for Cuba sentenced to 15 years in prison
8 months, 1 week ago

Former US diplomat who spied for Cuba sentenced to 15 years in prison

Al Jazeera  

Victor Manuel Rocha conducted one of the longest-lasting infiltrations of the US government, the Justice Department said. Victor Manuel Rocha, a former United States diplomat, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to acting as an agent of Cuba, in what the US Department of Justice has called one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the …

Former US ambassador sentenced to 15 years in prison for serving as secret agent for Cuba
8 months, 1 week ago

Former US ambassador sentenced to 15 years in prison for serving as secret agent for Cuba

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A former career U.S. diplomat was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he worked for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba, a plea agreement that leaves many unanswered questions about a betrayal that stunned the U.S. foreign service. The State Department said Friday it would continue working with the intelligence community “to …

U.S. Diplomat's Shocking Admission: 'Spied For 'Enemy' Communist Nation For 40 Years' | Details
9 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Diplomat's Shocking Admission: 'Spied For 'Enemy' Communist Nation For 40 Years' | Details

Hindustan Times  

Diplomat's Shocking Admission: 'Spied For 'Enemy' Communist Nation For 40 Years' | Details A former career US diplomat, Manuel Rocha, was charged with spying on Cuba for 40 years. 73-year-old Rocha admitted in Miami Federal Court that he has secretly passed information to the communist-run Cuban government since 1981. INTERNATIONAL NEWS #us #cuba #mole #spy #espionage #manuelrocha #diplomat #billclinton #usgovt …

Former US ambassador admits being a Cuban spy for 40 years
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Former US ambassador admits being a Cuban spy for 40 years

Daily Mail  

A former US ambassador to Bolivia has sensationally admitted to spying on America for Cuba for 40 years in one of the longest espionage plots the FBI has ever seen. He began aiding Havana as a covert agent of Cuba's General Directorate of Intelligence in 1981, and his secret activities continued until his arrest. The criminal complaint against Rocha details …

Who is Manuel Rocha, the US diplomat who accepted he spied for Cuba?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Manuel Rocha, the US diplomat who accepted he spied for Cuba?

Al Jazeera  

Rocha admitted to a four-decade betrayal of the US foreign service as a Cuban mole. Manuel Rocha, a former career United States diplomat, told a federal judge on Thursday that he will plead guilty to charges of working as a spy for communist Cuba for decades. Rocha was arrested in December 2023 at his Miami home on allegations that he …

Career US diplomat abruptly admits to spying for communist Cuba for decades
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Career US diplomat abruptly admits to spying for communist Cuba for decades

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A former career U.S. diplomat told a federal judge Thursday he will plead guilty to charges of working for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba, an unexpectedly swift resolution to a case prosecutors called one of the most brazen betrayals in the history of the U.S. foreign service. “It’s a win-win for both sides,” said Lapp, …

Former U.S. diplomat admits to working as a Cuban intelligence agent for decades
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Former U.S. diplomat admits to working as a Cuban intelligence agent for decades

LA Times  

The FBI arrested Manuel Rocha at his Miami home in December on allegations of engaging in clandestine activity on Cuba’s behalf. A former career U.S. diplomat said in court Thursday that he would plead guilty to charges of serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades, bringing a rapid resolution to a case prosecutors described as one …

Key points of AP report into missed red flags surrounding accused US diplomat-turned-Cuban spy
10 months, 1 week ago

Key points of AP report into missed red flags surrounding accused US diplomat-turned-Cuban spy

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Friends and colleagues of Manuel Rocha knew him for an aristocratic, almost regal, bearing that was fitting for an Ivy League-educated career U.S. diplomat who held top posts across Latin America. Here are some key findings from an Associated Press investigation into Rocha’s alleged betrayal and the missed red flags that could have helped him avoid scrutiny for …

Red flags, missed clues: How accused US diplomat-turned-Cuban spy avoided scrutiny for decades
10 months, 1 week ago

Red flags, missed clues: How accused US diplomat-turned-Cuban spy avoided scrutiny for decades

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Manuel Rocha was well known in Miami’s elite circles for an aristocratic, almost regal, bearing that seemed fitting for an Ivy League-educated career U.S. diplomat who held top posts in Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba and the White House. Rocha was secretly recorded by an undercover FBI agent praising Fidel Castro as “El Comandante” and bragging about his work for …

Alleged Cuban Spy Probably Regrets Telling Undercover FBI Agent He Hit the “Grand Slam” of Spying for Cuba
54 years, 11 months ago

Alleged Cuban Spy Probably Regrets Telling Undercover FBI Agent He Hit the “Grand Slam” of Spying for Cuba

Slate  

On Monday, the Department of Justice announced the arrest of a longtime United States diplomat and national security figure named Victor Manuel Rocha on charges that he has acted for decades “as an agent of a foreign government,” namely Cuba’s. A separate grand jury indictment filed Tuesday expanded on the accusation, charging Rocha with seeking “sensitive” and “classified” U.S. material …

Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades
1 year ago

Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A former career American diplomat was charged with serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades in what prosecutors portrayed as one of the most brazen and long-running betrayals in the history of the U.S. foreign service. Manuel Rocha wept as he sat handcuffed in Miami federal court on charges that he engaged in “clandestine …

Ex-US diplomat arrested in Miami for allegedly acting as a Cuban agent
1 year ago

Ex-US diplomat arrested in Miami for allegedly acting as a Cuban agent

Hindustan Times  

A former US ambassador to Bolivia, Manuel Rocha, 73, was taken into custody in Miami on Friday by the FBI on charges of secretly acting as an agent of Cuba, according to two sources who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Manuel Rocha, former high-ranking diplomat, faces charges of unlawful Cuban advocacy in the US AP …

Ex-US ambassador Victor Rocha accused of acting as covert agent for Cuba
1 year ago

Ex-US ambassador Victor Rocha accused of acting as covert agent for Cuba

Al Jazeera  

Former ambassador to Bolivia charged for allegedly collaborating with Cuban intelligence services over several decades. The United States Department of Justice has charged a former US ambassador to Bolivia for allegedly working with Cuban intelligence services as an undercover agent for several decades. In court papers unsealed on Monday, the DOJ alleged that Victor Manuel Rocha had taken part in …

Former U.S. ambassador charged with acting as a Cuban spy for decades
1 year ago

Former U.S. ambassador charged with acting as a Cuban spy for decades

LA Times  

In a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation, a former U.S. ambassador has been accused of secretly acting as an agent of the Cuban government. A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with acting as a covert agent for Cuba’s intelligence services dating back decades, the Justice Department said Monday. Newly unsealed court papers allege …

Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says
1 year ago

Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation, accused of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba’s government, The Associated Press has learned. Rocha’s 25-year diplomatic career was spent under both Democratic and Republican administrations, much of it in Latin America during the Cold War, a …

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