Former U.S. ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha pleads guilty to spying for Cuba, sparking inquiries into U.S. agencies' failure to share crucial information. Senator Marco Rubio demands answers on the lack of disclosure. Rocha, accused of being a traitor, faces calls for the maximum sentence. Rocha attributes his espionage to 'radical politics' at Yale. Criticism arises for Rocha's attempt to blame U.S. institutions for his actions, aiding the Cuban regime.
New column in @MiamiHerald: By scapegoating US institutions to justify spying, Rocha is still helping Cuban regime | Opinion #Cuba #spy #Miami #Sentencing Read more at: https://t.co/eMfT5OABqN
Convicted ex-U.S. diplomat says ‘radical politics’ at Yale turned him into Cuban spy Read more at: https://t.co/dpNej6wvDe
🚨NEW: Convicted spy Victor Manuel Rocha worked as a spy for Communist #Cuba, while he served as a United States Ambassador. He is a traitor to our nation & must face the MAXIMUM sentence. No one believes his bogus Statement of Allocution! https://t.co/ksn1h85KuM
#NEW .@marcorubio sent a letter to Blinken seeking answers on why U.S. government agencies failed to share critical information that might have helped uncover sooner that #Rocha, the former U.S. ambassador, was a covert agent for #Cuba. https://t.co/XhhsjLu0YN
For U.S. Cuban claims holders, spy Manuel Rocha's plea deal raises fresh questions: https://t.co/KcQYTsszE6