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A reporter from 14ymedio noted the deployment of State Security and the absence of the international press. 14ymedio, Havana/Madrid, November 26, 2025 — Not only behind closed doors but also without advance public announcement, the second trial of the former minister of economy and planning, Alejandro Gil Fernández, indicted two weeks ago for espionage, took place … Continue reading “The Second Secret Trial of Former Minister Gil Fernández Began Today in Marianao”

The sister of the former Minister of Economy describes a plot devised by the prime minister and the military sector of the Cuban regime to protect their economic interests 14ymedio, Madrid, November 22, 2025 — María Victoria Gil, the sister of Alejandro Gil who was tried last week behind closed doors for espionage, has said that … Continue reading “Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero “Is Behind” the Trial of Gil Fernández for Alleged Collaboration With the CIA”

14ymedio, Havana, February 2, 2024 — The Cuban Government announced on Friday the dismissal of Alejandro Gil Fernández as Minister of Economy and Planning. He will be replaced, according to an official report, by Joaquín Alonso Vázquez, current president of the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC). This “rearrangement of staff,” as Granma says with its … Continue reading “With the Dismissal of the Minister of Economy, Gil Fernandez, the Cuban Leadership Distances Itself From the ‘Package’”

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”

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”

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 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”