Cuban pilot listed in Raúl Castro indictment sentenced on immigration fraud case
Cuban pilot Luis Raúl González-Pardo Rodríguez was sentenced to seven months in prison for immigration fraud. He provided false information to U.S. immigration authorities regarding his military background when applying for permanent residency. This case is separate from his indictment related to the 1996 shooting down of U.S. civilian planes by the Cuban military.
- ▪González-Pardo Rodríguez was sentenced for providing false information to U.S. immigration authorities.
- ▪He is expected to serve about 10 more days in prison after already serving some time.
- ▪The Justice Department indicted him on immigration fraud charges after he lied about his membership in the Cuban military.
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ImmigrationCuban pilot listed in Raúl Castro indictment sentenced on immigration fraud caseLuis Raúl González-Pardo Rodríguez was sentenced for providing false information to U.S. immigration authorities when he applied for permanent residency.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Cuban pilot Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez in a MiG fighter jet.Dept. of JusticeShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 28, 2026, 3:24 PM EDTBy Nicole Acevedo and Alexis BoentesA Cuban pilot facing charges of conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals — part of former Cuban President Raúl Castro’s recent indictment over the fatal shooting of two U.S.
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