Topline
The former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia was arrested by federal agents in Miami last week on allegations of spying for Cuba, the Associated Press reported Sunday.
File Photo: Manuel Rocha’s was reportedly arrested as part of an FBI counterintelligence … [+]
Key Facts
According to the Associated Press, 73-year-old Manuel Rocha was arrested as part of an FBI counterintelligence investigation on Friday.
The former diplomat is expected to appear before a court on Monday, where more details of the case will be made public, the report adds.
Rocha is facing accusations of illegally lobbying on behalf of the Cuban government in the U.S.
The former U.S. Ambassador purportedly violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which requires any individual lobbying for foreign governments on U.S. soil to register with the Justice Department.
Crucial Quote
Peter Strzok, former Deputy Assistant Director at the FBI’s counterintelligence division, tweeted: “From Rocha to the Cuban 5 to Kendall and Gwendolyn Myers to Ana Monte to a remarkable run of success in running double agents, the Cuban Intelligence services are very, very good.”
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2023/12/04/former-us-diplomat-reportedly-arrested-by-fbi-for-allegedly-working-as-cuban-agent/