Former US Ambassador Who Spied for Cuba Is Among 12 People Facing Loss of Citizenship

Terrorists and a priest convicted of sexually assaulting a child are also on the Justice Department's list.

Former US Ambassador Who Spied for Cuba Is Among 12 People Facing Loss of Citizenship

TL;DR

  • Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. ambassador, is facing denaturalization.
  • Rocha admitted to spying for Cuba since 1973, before becoming a U.S. citizen in 1978.
  • The Justice Department filed a civil denaturalization complaint against Rocha.
  • Rocha allegedly lied about his affiliations during his citizenship application.