Live from the surroundings of the court where Alejandro Gil is being tried

MADRID, Spain.- The trial against the former Minister of Economy and Planning of Cuba, Alejandro Gil Fernández, is about to begin this Tuesday at the court headquarters located at 100 and 35, Marianao municipality, Havana. CubaNet It has a reporter on site, who offers first-hand information from around the premises, where an extensive security operation has been deployed.

The session takes place in a room belonging to a military court. In the vicinity there is a significant number of official vehicles and the arrival of people linked to high levels of the government. The area is controlled by State Security personnel, mostly dressed in civilian clothes. Access and circulation are strictly limited. A few minutes ago the motorized vehicle arrived, indicating that Gil’s arrival would be imminent.

The surrounding streets have been closed and pedestrian traffic is monitored. According to our reporter, even the school located in front of the court did not open its doors this Tuesday. Cafes and small businesses in the area have also been ordered to close. The authorities prevent anyone from approaching without justification and those who remain for a few minutes on a corner are required to show their documentation.

In the surrounding area there are foreign press teams and official media, located up to the points allowed by the operation. Access to the trial was previously restricted under the argument of “national security reasons,” so independent journalists and the general public are not allowed to enter.

He judicial process against Alejandro Gil is carried out under charges that include crimes of espionage, acts detrimental to economic activity or contracting, embezzlement, bribery and falsification of public documents, as reported by the Supreme People’s Court when announcing the start date of the trial.

CubaNet will continue to update this information as the day progresses and more details are obtained from the ground.