US arrests sister of powerful Cuban official over alleged ties to communist regime Adys Lastres Morera, sister of GAESA executive president Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera, has been arrested in the United States. Her lawful permanent resident status was terminated by the State Department at the discretion of Secretary of State Marco Rubio due to alleged ties to Cuba’s communist regime and diversion of aid. GAESA, a military-run conglomerate, is accused of siphoning resources from the Cuban population to enrich elites and fund activities abroad, while the island faces severe shortages.

• Adys Lastres Morera, sister of GAESA executive president Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera, arrested in Florida.
• Morera’s lawful permanent resident status was terminated by the State Department due to alleged ties to the Cuban communist regime.
• GAESA, a Cuban military-run conglomerate, is accused of diverting millions in aid meant for the Cuban people.
• Rubio alleges GAESA’s resources enrich Cuban elites and fund espionage, subversion, and revolutionary militancy.
• The arrest occurs amidst worsening conditions in Cuba, including blackouts and shortages of basic necessities.