US EditionCuba accuses former economy minister of espionage, other crimes
Alejandro Gil faces charges including espionage and corruption following a two-year probe into economic mismanagement and financial crimes, Cuba's top prosecutor said.
- On Friday, the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic of Cuba charged former minister Alejandro Gil Fernández and others with alleged espionage and financial crimes after a nearly two-year probe.
- Amid fallout from a 2021 monetary reform, Alejandro Gil Fernández spearheaded policies linked to economic contraction, soaring inflation, a plunging currency, and subsidised services price increases that fuelled public tensions.
- Prosecutors enumerated charges that include falsification of public documents, tax evasion, influence peddling, money laundering, and theft, while Cuba's penal code sets espionage penalties from 10 years to death.
- The attorney general's office said in a statement that those accused would face due process under Cuban law, while declining to name others or give a trial date.
- Alejandro Gil Fernández has not been seen publicly since his sacking, and Reuters was unable to contact him or his lawyer, leaving key questions unanswered.
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Former Cuban Minister of Economy Alejandro Gil, removed from office in 2024, was charged with espionage and various economic crimes, including corruption, embezzlement and tax evasion, announced the Attorney General’s Office of Cuba. In February 2024, Gil, then Minister of Economy and Planning, was dismissed in the midst of a crisis by the announcement of an increase in the price of fuel. Shortly thereafter, Cuban authorities announced that he w…
Former Top Cuban Official Charged with Espionage & Financial Crimes, Little Information Provided by Cuban Government
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. A former top Cuban official has been charged with espionage and a wide range of financial crimes. Getting into it: In an announcement, Cuba’s Attorney General revealed that Alej…
Cuba accuses former economy minister of espionage, other crimes
Cuba's top prosecutor accused on Friday former economy minister Alejandro Gil and unidentified individuals of crimes ranging from espionage to bribery, in one of the largest publicly disclosed corruption scandals in decades.
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ HAVANA (AP) — Cuba's Attorney General's Office has formally charged former Deputy Prime Minister Alejandro Gil Fernández with a dozen crimes, including espionage and embezzlement, it was announced Friday. In a brief statement, the Attorney General's Office said the investigation phase had concluded, and the case was now before the court for trial against Gil — who also served as Economy Minister — and “other defendants,” whos…
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