Florida Woman Faces Charges in Deadly Human Smuggling Incident Off Cuban Coast

SEBRING, Fla. — A woman from Sebring is facing federal charges related to her alleged involvement in a human smuggling operation that tragically resulted in several fatalities, authorities reported. The operation, believed to be motivated by financial gain, led to the deaths of 16 individuals when the overloaded vessel they were aboard sank off the coast of Cuba last year. 25-year-old Yaqulelin Dominguez-Nieves was arrested and ordered to remain in custody until her trial, officials …

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“Espionage” Ex-US Ambassador to Bolivia Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Working as Cuban Agent

Miami, Florida – A former career diplomat and US ambassador to Bolivia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for acting as an agent for Cuba. Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, admitted to passing information to the Cuban government for over four decades, marking a significant case of espionage between the US and Cuba. In a surprising turn of events, Rocha reversed his initial plea of not guilty in February, opting to plead guilty in …

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