The espionage trial of former Cuban minister Alejandro Gil concludes in absolute secrecy

Trial against former Cuban minister Alejandro Gil concludes amid secrecy and lack of official coverage of the important issue. The trial against Cuba's former Economy Minister, Alejandro Gil Fernández, concluded this Thursday in Havana after several days marked by official secrecy and the absence of press coverage of the important event for the nation.

The process, carried out in the Marianao Court and supervised by the Supreme People's Court, was officially "concluded for sentencing," as confirmed by journalist Mario J. Pentón through his social networks.

However, a note from the Spanish agency EFE He stated that "the court did not indicate whether the case had been submitted for judgment."

Gil Fernández faces a broad criminal record that includes charges of espionage, embezzlement, bribery, tax evasion, money laundering, falsification of public documents, influence peddling, and crimes against economic activity and contracting.

These accusations, categorized in part as “crimes against the security of the State”, have been handled with absolute secrecy, in line with the usual patterns of the Cuban judicial system when it processes high-profile political cases.

During the trial, access to the court was heavily controlled, with minimal family members present. This lack of transparency has drawn sharp criticism, especially from the former minister's own circle.

In statements given to the YouTuber Darwin Santana, María Victoria Gil, sister of Alejandro Gil and former television presenter, denounced the closed nature of the process.

“The trial was held behind closed doors, with a huge security deployment for both the public and the press, and with absolute secrecy,” she said, visibly upset.

The family says they feel “betrayed and excluded” because only one of the former minister’s nephews was allowed in the courtroom, and even then, he had no access to relevant information. “My niece wasn’t allowed in… only my nephew was allowed in, and he didn’t say a word,” María Victoria lamented.

The focus now shifts to the final verdict, the date of which has not yet been announced. The case of Alejandro Gil, considered one of the government's strongmen for years, could become one of the most emblematic trials in the Cuban judicial system. 2025.