US arrests sister of powerful Cuban official over alleged ties to communist regime

The US arrested Adys Lastres Morera, sister of GAESA's executive president, after revoking her lawful permanent resident status due to alleged ties to Cuba's communist regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that GAESA, a military-run conglomerate, has diverted millions in aid and accumulated approximately $20 billion in illicit funds while the Cuban people suffer from economic collapse, blackouts, and shortages.