Former U.S. Ambassador Charged with Spying for Cuba

Victor Manuel Rocha pleads not guilty to decades-long espionage, raising concerns over national security.

Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. ambassador, has been charged with spying for Cuba's intelligence agency for decades, pleading not guilty.
Rocha was recruited by Cuba's Directorate of Intelligence in 1973 and held high-level security clearances, giving him access to top-secret information.
The case highlights Cuba's effective spy agency, with Rocha's alleged actions considered one of the most significant infiltrations of the U.S. government by a foreign agent.
Investigators are probing what sensitive information Rocha may have passed to Cuba, with a confidential damage assessment expected to take years.
Rocha's arrest has sent shockwaves through the diplomatic and intelligence communities, raising questions about missed clues and potential damage to U.S. interests.