Sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief arrested in Florida, Rubio says

Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 8:15 PM EDT / CBS News

Sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief arrested in Florida, Rubio says

TL;DR

  • Adys Lastres Morera, sister of GAESA executive president Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera, was arrested in Miami.
  • Her permanent residency status was revoked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
  • Rubio stated Lastres Morera managed real estate assets in Florida while aiding the Cuban communist regime.
  • GAESA is described as a Cuban military-controlled financial conglomerate controlling a significant portion of the Cuban economy.
  • Lastres Morera entered the U.S. as a permanent resident in January 2023 and is eligible for deportation under Section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
  • She will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
  • The arrest follows a federal indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and others related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes.