The US had accused Rocha of having secretly supported Cuba and its intelligence-gathering mission since he joined the State Department in 1981. He pleaded not guilty earlier in February but later decided to plead guilty after his lawyers struck a deal with the prosecution.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has appointed the country's first prime minister in more than 40 years - the tourism minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz.
He described Castro as a great friend of India who gave strength to the voice of developing countries in the international arena.
The eldest son of Cuba's late revolutionary leader was known for his resemblance to his father, earning him the nickname Fidelito or Little Fidel.
Former President Fidel Castro's ashes were buried at the historic Santa Ifigenia cemetery in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba during a private ceremony.
Cuban President Raul Castro announced on that his government would honour the wishes of his brother Fidel and would prohibit the naming of streets and monuments after him and bar the construction of statues of him.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being hit from all corners for the condolence message he sent following the death of former Cuban President Fidel Castro. The Canadian leader, following Fidel Castro's death on Friday
Legendary Argentinean footballer Diego Maradona on Saturday mourned the death of Cuban revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, who he said was like a second father.
One side hailing Fidel Castro a great leader and mourning his death while and others calling him a brutal dictator and celebrating his death.
Unites States President Barack Obama said in a statement on Fidel Castro's death that history would be the judge of the Cuban revolutionary leader's enormous impact.
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