US arrests sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief
The United States has arrested Adys Lastres Morera, the sister of the head of GAESA, a military-run business conglomerate in Cuba. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that her presence in the US poses a threat to national security and undermines foreign policy interests. Ms Morera is currently in custody pending removal proceedings by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- ▪Adys Lastres Morera was arrested by US authorities on May 21, 2026.
- ▪She is the sister of the executive president of GAESA, a significant military-run business in Cuba.
- ▪Morera entered the United States as a lawful permanent resident in 2023 and is now facing removal proceedings.
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US arrests sister of Cuban military conglomerate chiefSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 22, 2026, 08:24 AMUpdated May 22, 2026, 08:32 AMListenThe United States arrested Ms Adys Lastres Morera, the sister of the executive president of GAESA, a sprawling conglomerate of military-run businesses, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 21.Ms Morera, who entered the United States as a lawful permanent resident in 2023, is now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pending removal proceedings, according to separate statement from ICE.Ms Morera’s presence poses a threat to the United States and undermines American foreign policy interests, the statement said.Cuba’s leadership rarely talks publicly about GAESA, which stands for…
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