Former U.S. Ambassador Manuel Rocha Arrested in Miami in Connection with FBI Counterintelligence Investigation

On Friday, Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested in Miami on a criminal complaint. According to two people who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity, more details about the case will be revealed at a court appearance on Monday.

Rocha, a former American diplomat and U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, is the subject of a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation. He is accused of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba’s government.

Under federal law, people who do the political bidding of a foreign government or entity inside the U.S. are required to register with the Department of Justice. It is unclear whether Rocha had registered or not.

The investigation into Rocha is ongoing and further details are expected to be revealed at his court appearance on Monday. It is unclear what charges he is facing or what the potential consequences could be.

Rocha’s arrest is the latest development in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation. The investigation is ongoing and more information is expected to be released in the coming days.