Overview
- Cuban police detained Martiño Ramos Soto in Havana, an arrest confirmed by EFE after he was placed on Spain’s list of the ten most-wanted fugitives and flagged to Interpol.
- Ramos was convicted in Spain to 13.5 years in prison and a 21-year professional disqualification for repeated sexual abuse of a minor involving sadistic practices.
- The Ourense court issued an international arrest warrant and sought extradition on October 31, and Spain’s Ministry of Justice has processed the request.
- Spain’s government delegate in Galicia said he could be transferred to Spain within hours or days, though timing depends on cooperation because there is no extradition treaty with Cuba.
- Police say he fled in July via Portugal, Brazil and Peru before settling in Havana under the name “Martín Soto” as a photographer, with local reports alleging he contacted young models, including some minors, while Cuban authorities monitored him for months.