Catching a Cuban Spy

Catching a Cuban Spy

From Inside the FBI by Federal Bureau of Investigation

April 10, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 111

About this episode

This episode discusses the case of Victor Manuel Rocha and the challenges faced in a significant counterintelligence investigation by the FBI.

On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast , two FBI special agents provide unparalleled insights into Victor Manuel Rocha and how his decades-long deceit triggered one of the most challenging counterintelligence cases in U.S. history. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts . You can also visit fbi.gov/counterintelligence for more information about the Bureau’s efforts to combat hostile foreign intelligence activity and to learn how your agency or organization can partner with the FBI in the fight against these kinds of threats. And if you have specific information about a potential intelligence threat—whether it involves government secrets, private sector intellectual property, hostile foreign influence, or critical infrastructure—please call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov to submit a tip. You can also report suspected internet crime to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center by visiting ic3.gov . Subscribe to Inside the FBI wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4H2d3cg0SK9fIqXaNcu9r0 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-fbi/id1513159699 More ways to follow us…

People in this episode

Host: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Topics covered

  • counterintelligence
  • spy
  • FBI
  • deceit
  • foreign intelligence
  • U.S. history

Keywords

  • Cuban spy
  • Victor Manuel Rocha
  • FBI
  • counterintelligence
  • intelligence threat
  • foreign influence

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Organizations: FBI

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