The Cuban government acknowledged on Thursday a misidentification error concerning one of the alleged suspects involved in a maritime incident off the coast of Villa Clara involving a vessel registered in Florida.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex) released a statement where Deputy Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío admitted that the initial report mistakenly identified Roberto Azcorra Consuegra. He clarified that Azcorra Consuegra is not part of the group of suspects.
The updated official list released by Minrex now includes Cristian Ernesto Acosta Guevara, Conrado Galindo Serrior, José Manuel Rodríguez Castelló, Leordán Cruz Gómez, Amijail Sánchez González, Roberto Álvarez Ávila, Pavel Alling Peña, Michael Ortega Casanova, Ledián Padrón Guevara, and Héctor Duani Cruz Correa. The last four individuals have been reported deceased.
This revised list contrasts with the one issued a day earlier by the Ministry of the Interior, which listed Amijail Sánchez González, Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez, Conrado Galindo Sariol, José Manuel Rodríguez Castelló, Cristian Ernesto Acosta Guevara, and Roberto Azcorra Consuegra as detained, confirming only the death of Michel Ortega Casanova and noting three others as yet unidentified.
Comparing both statements reveals discrepancies, including variations in the spelling of some names, such as Conrado Galindo Sariol now listed as Conrado Galindo Serrior, Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez as Leordán Cruz Gómez, and Michel Ortega Casanova as Michael Ortega Casanova in the new report.
The current list also introduces names not previously mentioned, such as Roberto Álvarez Ávila, Pavel Alling Peña, Ledián Padrón Guevara, and Héctor Duani Cruz Correa.
Minrex emphasized that the information remains preliminary and that the investigation is ongoing to uncover the facts. The Cuban government reiterated its willingness to share information with U.S. authorities regarding the incident.
Key Details about the Cuban Maritime Incident
What error did the Cuban government acknowledge?
The Cuban government admitted to a misidentification error involving Roberto Azcorra Consuegra, who was incorrectly named as a suspect.
Who are some of the individuals newly identified as involved?
The revised list includes Cristian Ernesto Acosta Guevara, Conrado Galindo Serrior, José Manuel Rodríguez Castelló, and others previously not mentioned.
How does the new list differ from the previous one?
The new list not only corrects misidentifications but also adds previously omitted names and corrects spelling errors in others.