The former minister’s daughter acknowledged “deep dismay at recent events” and explained why she had not spoken out sooner.
LIMA, Peru – After the Attorney General’s Office in Cuba will reveal this Saturday the charges against the former Minister of Economy, Alejandro Gil Fernández, the daughter of the accused spoke out on Facebook for the first time about the judicial process surrounding her father.
In a statement which was divided into three publications, Laura María Gil González indicates that she is relying on Articles 54 and 48 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba, where “they refer that the State recognizes the right to freedom of expression of all citizens and that people have the legitimate right to defend their image and honor.”
The young woman acknowledged “deep dismay over recent events” and stressed that she had not spoken out before to protect the country’s image, avoid “popular discontent or an international conflict,” as well as respect the criminal investigation process.
Laura María points out that although the Government on the Island has applied the Law of Transparency and Access to public information, there are still “loose details that have encouraged popular speculation” which is why she encouraged the authorities to “be totally transparent and give complete information to the people.”
The statement ensures that the charge of espionage has been the cornerstone of the investigative case against the former minister. In this regard, he asks that the details of the issue be made public.
“What did he do, which country or countries are we referring to, since when, what were his means of communication, what did he receive in return, where did he hold his meetings, in what settings, with whom, under the direct order of the person doing it, what information did he reveal, what measures did he propose to the country by express order of another state, what evidence do they have, what was his pseudonym?” wrote the young woman.
The note highlights that these questions are important points that Cubans should know. Likewise, he asks that the supposed governments involved in Alejandro Gil’s espionage speak out on the matter.
“In my opinion, it is a very serious accusation, which transcends the Cuban political sphere and leads to an international case,” warns the former minister’s daughter.
One of the main demands of the statement is the conduct of a trial open doors, public and televised live by official and independent national and foreign press media.
According to Laura María Gil González, this is a demand not only on the part of the people, but also on her part and, even more relevant, the former minister on trial himself.
“I join the popular call to bring transparency in this case to its maximum expression, the people demand it, the family demands it, and Gil also demands it,” he highlights.
The young woman stressed that her words do not incite violence or reveal state secrets, while warning that any retaliation taken by the Government against her or any of her loved ones would be “totally illegal and a violation of her human rights.”
Finally, he stated that Alejandro Gil remains firm in his defense and will not recognize “under any circumstances” any crime that is accused of him and that has not been duly verified.
“He trusted that his defense statement will be correctly communicated and the truth will triumph,” he highlighted.
The charges against Alejandro Gil
The Attorney General’s Office in Cuba officially updated the sanctions and charges in the case of former Minister of Economy, Alejandro Gil, who was removed from his position and imprisoned by the Castro regime more than a year ago.
In an informative note, published by the state newspaper Granmathe Prosecutor’s Office assures that it controlled the criminal investigation carried out by the Ministry of the Interior against Gil and other defendants.
During the actions, the statement notes, “due process was guaranteed” and “in all cases the accused were subject to custodial sanctions, in accordance with the acts committed.”
The Cuban regime advertisement In March 2024, the start of an investigation against the former Minister of Economy for “serious errors committed” during his administration.
Once the investigations have been concluded, the Prosecutor’s Office now asks Gil to be held accountable for the crimes of “espionage, acts detrimental to economic activity or contracting, embezzlement, bribery, falsification of public documents, tax evasion, influence peddling, money laundering, violation of the rules for the protection of classified documents, and theft and damage of documents or other objects in official custody.”
