The Latest Breaking News from Victor Manuel Rocha

From Havana to American Streets: Rubio Unpacks Foreign-Funded U.S. Protests, Lays Out Venezuela Recovery Plan

Rubio details a phased Venezuela recovery plan and brands Cuba an "espionage superpower" — but key facts complicate both claims.

Latin Times · Aug 4

Trump Administration Appears To Be Ramping Up Denaturalization Efforts: Report

The Trump administration appears to be stepping up its efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans, according to a new report.

International Business Times · May 27

Miami judge to determine whether long-time Cuban spy recently sentenced should restitute victims

Prosecutors say Manuel Rocha shouldn't make any such payments, as the only victim is the U.S. government

Latin Times · Jun 21, 2024

A US ambassador working for Cuba? Charges against former diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha spotlight Havana's importance in the world of spying

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Dec. 4, 2023, that Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. government employee, had been arrested and faced federal charges for secretly acting for decades as an agent of the Cuban government. Rocha joined the State Department in 1981 and served for over 20…

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2023

‘Ego and resentment’: what led former US diplomat to spy for Cuba?

Manuel Rocha, ambassador who became turncoat, may have harboured ill feelings towards establishment elite

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023

Up First briefing: Ex-ambassador charged as agent of Cuba; Nelson Mandela's legacy

An ex-U.S. ambassador is accused of working as a secret agent for Cuba. Remembering Nelson Mandela's legacy, 10 years after his death.

WEKU · Dec 5, 2023

Former U.S. ambassador charged with being an agent for Cuba

Victor Manuel Rocha was a State Department employee for more than 20 years. Prosecutors say during that time and in the 20 years since, he acted as an illegal agent for Cuba.

WEKU · Dec 4, 2023

Former US diplomat charged with spying for Cuba over 40 years

Attorney general alleges ‘one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations’ of US government by foreign agent

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2023

Former US Ambassador Charged With Spying For Cuba

A former US ambassador to Bolivia and member of the National Security Council has been charged with spying for Cuba for 40 years, the Justice Department announced Monday.

International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023