Former US diplomat pleads guilty to spying for Cuba

A former US diplomat has pleaded guilty to charges of spying for Cuba, in a case that has shocked the nation’s intelligence community.

The diplomat, who has not been named publicly, was arrested and charged with espionage after FBI agents discovered he had been passing sensitive information to Cuban officials for years.

According to court documents, the diplomat was recruited by Cuban intelligence agents while serving at the US embassy in Havana. He received payments in exchange for providing classified information about US government activities and policies.

The guilty plea marks a rare instance of a US government official being caught spying for a foreign adversary. The case has raised concerns about security protocols within the State Department and other federal agencies.