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The Family of Cuba’s Former Minister Alejandro Gil Is Evicted From Their Home in Miramar

The property was confiscated as part of the execution of the sentence handed down against the former deputy prime minister, who was sentenced to life imprisonment. The family of Alejandro Gil Fernández, Cuba’s former Minister of Economy, sentenced to life imprisonment for espionage, was evicted this Wednesday from their home in the upscale Havana neighborhood … Continue reading “The Family of Cuba’s Former Minister Alejandro Gil Is Evicted From Their Home in Miramar”

Cuba’s Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence for Former Vice Prime Minister Alejandro Gil

The ruling brings to an end two appeals in a case that combined economic crimes, leaks involving Venezuela, and espionage. 14ymedio, Havana January 24, 2026 – The Supreme People’s Court (TSP) ruled this Friday to uphold the two guilty verdicts against Alejandro Gil Fernández, former vice prime minister and former Minister of the Economy of … Continue reading “Cuba’s Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence for Former Vice Prime Minister Alejandro Gil”

The “Espionage” Accusation Against Alejandro Gil Points to Damage to Venezuela

A document from the Cuban Prosecutor’s Office obtained by 14ymedio accuses the former minister of having revealed sensitive data to the CIA about cooperation between Caracas and Havana. 14ymedio, Havana,January 10, 2026 — The recent capture of Nicolás Maduro has once again put the spotlight on the close and opaque relationship between Caracas and Havana. In that … Continue reading “The “Espionage” Accusation Against Alejandro Gil Points to Damage to Venezuela”

“Zero Transparency”: Díaz-Canel’s Speech About His Former Friend Alejandro Gil

The president used quotes from Fidel Castro to denigrate the person who was his right-hand man in the government. 14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, December 14, 2025 — At the 11th Plenum of the Central Committee, Miguel Díaz-Canel had a privileged opportunity to offer explanations about one of the biggest political and judicial scandals of Castroism: … Continue reading ““Zero Transparency”: Díaz-Canel’s Speech About His Former Friend Alejandro Gil”

Why Did the Cuban Regime Need To Bury Economy Minister Alejandro Gil?

A public trial would have been a cluster bomb against the elite itself. 14ymedio, Jorge Luis León, Miami, December 9, 2025 –  I don’t write from the comfort of an absolute truth, but from the moral obligation to think aloud. The case of Alejandro Gil is not a simple legal matter; it is a broken … Continue reading “Why Did the Cuban Regime Need To Bury Economy Minister Alejandro Gil?”

Former Cuban Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Sentenced to Life in Prison for Espionage

In a second trial for bribery, influence peddling, and tax evasion, he received an additional sentence of 20 years in prison 14ymedio, Havana, December 8, 2025 — The People’s Supreme Court has issued a ruling against Alejandro Gil Fernández, former Minister of Economy and Planning and one of the officials most heavily promoted by official … Continue reading “Former Cuban Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Sentenced to Life in Prison for Espionage”

The Trial of Cuba’s Former Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Is Extended One Day Longer Than Expected

The TPS president who is judging the former official made a public argument in favor of the death penalty two years ago. 14ymedio, Madrid, November 13, 2025 — The trial in which former Economy Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Alejandro Gil Fernández was accused of espionage concluded this Thursday, one day longer than expected, according … Continue reading “The Trial of Cuba’s Former Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Is Extended One Day Longer Than Expected”

A Heavy Police Presence and Closed Businesses Surround the Courthouse Where Alejandro Gil Is Being Tried

The regime is deploying surveillance not only in Marianao, where the hearing is taking place, but also at the main headquarters of the Supreme People’s Court in Old Havana. 14ymedio, Darío Hernández/Yaiza Santos, Havana/Madrid, November 11, 2025 — The area surrounding the People’s Civil and Family Court of Marianao, in Havana, was heavily guarded this Tuesday … Continue reading “A Heavy Police Presence and Closed Businesses Surround the Courthouse Where Alejandro Gil Is Being Tried”

In Addition to Former Minister Alejandro Gil, Several High-Ranking Officials of the Regime Will Be Tried

The prosecution is seeking a 30-year prison sentence for the former head of the Economy department and minimum sentences of 15 years for the others. 14ymedio, Yaiza Santos, Madrid, November 5, 2025 – The imminent trial of former Economy and Finance Minister Alejandro Gil Fernández, accused of serious crimes such as embezzlement, money laundering, and … Continue reading “In Addition to Former Minister Alejandro Gil, Several High-Ranking Officials of the Regime Will Be Tried”

Alejandro Gil’s Sister Says the Prosecutor’s Office Will Ask for “Life Imprisonment” for the Former Minister

María Victoria Gil Fernández, a resident in Spain, cites a “source close to the investigation” 14ymedio, Madrid, 1 November 2025 — “If Alejandro Gil has been capable of betraying his principles, I will not hesitate to wish that the full weight of the law falls upon him,” his sister María Victoria asserted this Saturday in statements … Continue reading “Alejandro Gil’s Sister Says the Prosecutor’s Office Will Ask for “Life Imprisonment” for the Former Minister”

The Cuban Prosecutor’s Office Is Seeking Prison Time for Former Minister Alejandro Gil for “Espionage” and Other Crimes

Held in a secret location since March 2024, the former Minister of Economy and Finance was a trusted advisor to Miguel Díaz-Canel. 14ymedio, Havana, November 1, 2025 — After more than a year and a half without official news, it was learned this Friday that the former Minister of Economy and Planning, Alejandro Gil Fernández, is … Continue reading “The Cuban Prosecutor’s Office Is Seeking Prison Time for Former Minister Alejandro Gil for “Espionage” and Other Crimes”

The Daughter of Cuba’s Former Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Demands a Public Trial Open to the Press.

Her father “will not, under any circumstances, acknowledge any crime that he is accused of and that has not been duly verified.” 14ymedio, Havana, 1 November 2025 — The daughter of former Cuban Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Fernández has reacted a few hours after the espionage accusation against her father became public. Laura María Gil … Continue reading “The Daughter of Cuba’s Former Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Demands a Public Trial Open to the Press.”

The Mystery Surrounding the Alejandro Gil Case Deepens

The curiosity is no longer about what the corruption of the disgraced man consisted of, but rather who did he work for. 14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, November 1, 2025 — The publication of an official statement from the Attorney General’s Office regarding the case of former minister Alejandro Gil has not cleared up the mysteries … Continue reading “The Mystery Surrounding the Alejandro Gil Case Deepens”

The Whole Truth About the Case of Former Cuban Minister Alejandro Gil

Or how the lack of transparency gives us the right to speculate 14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, 1 February 2025 — Those who rule in Cuba, from the powers that emanate from their positions, promised that there would be transparency in the trial of Alejandro Gil, former deputy prime minister and former minister of Economy. But … Continue reading “The Whole Truth About the Case of Former Cuban Minister Alejandro Gil”

Cuban TV Program ‘Con Filo’ Campaigns for the Execution of Ousted Economy Minister Alejandro Gil

14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, 14 March 2024 —  The most recent edition of the Cuban TV Con Filo* program has touched on “a slaughter” against Cuba’s ousted Minister of Economy and Planning, Alejandro Gil Fernandez. The most unpopular program on Cuban television began by quoting Che: “this counterrevolutionary must be persecuted and annihilated.” They then established … Continue reading “Cuban TV Program ‘Con Filo’ Campaigns for the Execution of Ousted Economy Minister Alejandro Gil”