Up First briefing: Ex-ambassador charged as agent of Cuba; Nelson Mandela’s legacy

to Bolivia, has been arrested and accused of working for decades as an
. Rocha, 73, is charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government, acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government and using a passport obtained by false statement. He made his initial appearance in a Miami court yesterday, and a detention hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
three vessels in the Red Sea on Sunday. The U.S. military said a U.S. warship shot down several ballistic missiles and drones. The Houthis assert they’re attacking ships with links to Israel, raising concerns that the war in Israel and Gaza could become a regional conflict. Here’s
and what they want.
as early as this week to
against President Biden. The move comes as key committee chairs continue to negotiate with witnesses they believe can help develop a case for corruption charges against Biden.
of the death of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president. The anti-apartheid icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner is known for being one of the world’s most famous political prisoners.