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Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha has been arrested in Florida and accused of serving as an agent of Cuba. The arrest has sparked widespread discussion and speculation about the extent of Cuban influence in the United States.

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Former US ambassador to Bolivia, Manuel Rocha, has been arrested in Florida and accused of serving as an agent for Cuba. According to officials, Rocha was allegedly involved in a covert operation aimed at compromising the United States' intelligence-gathering capabilities in Bolivia. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly arrested Rocha after an investigation that began in 2021.

Rocha had served as the US ambassador to Bolivia from 2000 to 2002 and was reportedly well-respected during his tenure. However, the indictment against him accuses Rocha of working with Cuban intelligence officers and receiving payments from them. The charges against him include acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, conspiracy to provide classified information to a foreign government, and making false statements to federal authorities.

While the details of Rocha's alleged espionage activities remain undisclosed, it is believed that the operation concerned US intelligence gathering efforts in Bolivia, a country with which the US has had strained relations. The case against Rocha is said to have been built on intercepted communications and other evidence. In addition to the FBI, the investigation involved the US Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

The arrest of such a high-ranking former diplomat has raised concerns about the potential vulnerability of the US government to foreign influence. It highlights the need for increased vigilance in monitoring the activities of individuals with access to sensitive information. Rocha is expected to face a trial in federal court, and if convicted, he could face significant prison time.

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Former U.S. ambassador Manuel Rocha arrested, accused of serving as agent of Cuba, sources say

CBS News - 389 days ago - Manuel Rocha, who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, has been arrested in a long-running FBI investigation. He is accused of serving as an agent of Cuba.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/manuel-rocha-arrested-agent-of-cuba-ambassador-bolivia/

Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba: report

NY Post - 389 days ago - Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested in Miami on Friday on a criminal complaint and more details about the case are expected to be made public at a court appearance Monday.

https://nypost.com/2023/12/03/news/former-us-ambassador-arrested-in-florida-accused-of-serving-as-an-agent-of-cuba-report/

Former U.S. diplomat arrested in FBI spying probe

Raw Story - 389 days ago - Former Ambassador and diplomat Manuel Rocha was arrested in Miami after a long-running counterintelligence investigation. According to the Associated Press, Rocha is being accused of working as an agent of Cuba’s government.While more details are expected in court on Monday, those who spoke to repor...

https://www.rawstory.com/foreign-agent-arrest-manuel-rocha/

Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba

The Huffington Post - 389 days ago - Manuel Rocha, who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, was arrested in Miami on Friday.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/manuel-rocha-ambassador-arrested-cuba_n_656d1e2ae4b028b0f3d07478

Former US ambassador arrested, accused of secretly serving as agent to Cuba: report

Fox News - 389 days ago - Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested in Miami on Friday on a criminal complaint and is accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, according to the Associated Press.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/former-us-ambassador-arrested-accused-secretly-serving-agent-to-cuba

Former U.S. ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba

Market Watch - 389 days ago - A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation, accused of...

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/former-u-s-ambassador-arrested-in-florida-accused-of-serving-as-an-agent-of-cuba-3875646c

Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as Cuban agent, source

ABC news - 389 days ago - The Associated Press has learned that a former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation and is accused of secretly serving as an agent of the Cuban government

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/former-us-ambassador-arrested-florida-accused-serving-agent-105345994