Exclusive images of Peru21 They captured the moment when officials of the Cuban diplomatic headquarters They moved their belongings to a maritime container in the property, located in El Olivar.
The residence of the Cuban embassy in Peru, located in Pasaje El Aromito, in the district of San Isidro, has been the operational center of Cuban intelligence in our country since 1972.
Peru21 cameras exclusively captured the Cuban diplomats themselves loading objects and furniture into a container from the “Hapag Lloyd” shipping company.
Sources from Torre Tagle confirmed to this medium that the residence is property of the Peruvian State and that it was transferred to Cuba through a lease contract. However, said agreement established a modest payment for a certain period that expired precisely in 2025. Due to this, both the El Aromito passage house and the embassy offices on Colonel Portillo Street, in San Isidro, would soon enter a public sale or auction process.
This move occurs after the definitive departure of the then ambassador Carlos “Gallo” Zamoraat the end of October 2025, which was officially announced by the Peruvian government. Days before his departure, officers of the Peruvian Navy filed complaints of political interference and espionage against the diplomat, pointing him out as a direct risk to national security.
An intelligence bunker in the heart of Lima
Cuba’s residence in the country is not just any property. Since diplomatic relations were reestablished in July 1972, during the government of Juan Velasco Alvarado, this house became the axis of the leftist political movement in Peru.
However, its relevance goes beyond the political. According to testimonies and data from the sector, the residence was the center of meetings and operations of the G2, Cuban Intelligence
It is known from testimonies that the residence has a steel armored room in the basement, specifically designed to prevent the interception of conversations and guarantee the secrecy of its meetings.
In addition, the house would have the most sensitive archives, where there would be documentation that would house: histories of the Peruvian left, G2 records and possible telephone interceptions accumulated over decades.
The end of an operational era
When consulted, the diplomats avoided giving details about whether it is a permanent move or a total abandonment of the country, despite the fact that the use of the container suggests the withdrawal of important assets.
Gone will be the large meetings and cocktail parties of the Peruvian left in the emblematic residence of San Isidro.
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