{"id":907,"date":"2026-05-23T16:31:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=907"},"modified":"2026-05-23T16:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:31:31","slug":"ex-wife-of-sociopath-cuban-spy-talks-about-raul-castros-indictment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=907","title":{"rendered":"Ex-wife of \u2018sociopath\u2019 Cuban spy talks about Ra\u00fal Castro\u2019s indictment"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The ex-wife of a Cuban operative said her life transformed into a thriller from the silver screen after she learned her husband had been living a double life. Her comments came as she reacted to the recent indictment of former Cuban leader Ra\u00fal Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of two civilian planes.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=905\">UF fires back at Scott, says presidential pick fits Trump\u2019s education agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Ana Margarita Martinez, the ex-wife of Juan Pablo Roque, described a mix of relief and lingering disbelief tied to one of the most painful chapters of her life.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t serve an evil regime like the Cuban regime and not be a sociopath,\u201d Martinez said, referring to Roque.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Martinez met Roque in 1992 after he allegedly defected from Cuba. The two married in 1995. Martinez said he embraced a public life within Miami\u2019s Cuban exile community, acting as a stepfather to her children and participating in humanitarian efforts.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was a partner, as far as I could see,\u201d Martinez said. \u201cOf course, I didn\u2019t know that he was living a double life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Roque became involved with Brothers to the Rescue, a group that conducted flights to search for and assist Cuban rafters. Martinez said he helped pack supplies for those at sea and flew missions alongside volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=903\">Man taking a walk says he didn\u2019t know he had been shot, Miami-Dade deputies say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred on Feb. 24, 1996, when Cuban fighter jets shot down two unarmed Brothers to the Rescue planes in international airspace, killing three American citizens and one U.S. resident.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Martinez recalled that Roque told her he was leaving for a business trip the day before the planes were shot down. He resurfaced in Cuba alongside Fidel Castro. \u201cIt was just surreal,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was unfathomable. There\u2019s no justification for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Authorities have alleged that Roque was part of a broader intelligence effort that infiltrated exile groups. Martinez noted he had worked closely with some of the men who were later killed in the incident.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Standing inside the historic Freedom Tower in Miami as news of the indictments was announced, Martinez said she felt a sense of long-awaited validation.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m just feeling grateful that this has finally happened,\u201d she said. \u201cThat the Trump administration and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have taken this step.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=902\">Former NFL star takes flight with Air Force Thunderbirds ahead of Air &amp; Sea Show<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Roque died last year in Cuba.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>This report was produced by Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ana Margarita Martinez, ex-wife of Juan Pablo Roque, reacts with relief and disbelief to Ra\u00fal Castro&#39;s indictment over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-south-florida"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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