73-year-old ex-US diplomat Manuel Rocha, accused of spying for Cuba, faces sentencing after a guilty plea; charged with acting as an illegal Cuban agent, wire fraud, and false statements.
Former US diplomat accused of spying for Cuba, Manuel Rocha, is set to be sentenced after expected guilty plea. 73-year-old Rocha, who served as US ambassador to Bolivia and deputy principal officer of the US Interests Section in Cuba, is set to face several charges including acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government, wire fraud, and making false statements to investigators. Prosecutors claim Rocha acted as a "covert agent of Cuba's intelligence services" for decades.
April 12, 2024
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