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With U.S. okay, Cuban agent returns home to see brother
Source: Reuters
With U.S. okay, Cuban agent returns home to see brother
By Jeff Franks
HAVANA | Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:13pm EDT
(Reuters) - A Cuban agent on parole in the United States after 13 years behind bars for his activities in an espionage ring has returned temporarily to the communist island to visit his critically ill brother, state television reported on Friday.
Rene Gonzalez, one of what Cuba calls the "Five Heroes," returned on Friday "on a private family visit," it said.
U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard granted Gonzalez his request for the visit on March 19 with the proviso that he had to obtain permission from the U.S. government and return within 15 days.
Gonzalez's brother is said to be dying of lung cancer.
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By Jeff Franks
HAVANA | Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:13pm EDT
(Reuters) - A Cuban agent on parole in the United States after 13 years behind bars for his activities in an espionage ring has returned temporarily to the communist island to visit his critically ill brother, state television reported on Friday.
Rene Gonzalez, one of what Cuba calls the "Five Heroes," returned on Friday "on a private family visit," it said.
U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard granted Gonzalez his request for the visit on March 19 with the proviso that he had to obtain permission from the U.S. government and return within 15 days.
Gonzalez's brother is said to be dying of lung cancer.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/30/us-cuba-agent-idUSBRE82T1D320120330
