Ana Montes
American intelligence analyst and spy (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ana Belén Montes[1] (born February 28, 1957) is a former American senior analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency in the United States who spied on behalf of the Cuban government for 17 years.[2]
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Born | Ana Belén Montes (1957-02-28) February 28, 1957 (age 67) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Virginia Johns Hopkins University |
Occupation(s) | Intelligence analyst Spy (for Cuba) |
Criminal status | Released |
Conviction(s) | Conspiracy to commit espionage (18 U.S.C. § 794) |
Criminal penalty | 25 years imprisonment |
Imprisoned at | FMC Carswell |
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Montes was arrested on September 21, 2001, and she subsequently was charged with conspiracy to commit espionage for the government of Cuba. Montes pleaded guilty to spying and, in October 2002, was sentenced to a 25-year prison term to be followed by five-years' probation.[3][4] She was released on January 6, 2023, after having served behind bars for 20 years.[5]