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US Bail Denied to Cuban Warlords
Judge James Cohn has denied bail
to Cuban terrorists Santiago
Alvarez and Osvaldo Mitat,
accused with possession of an
arsenal of criminal firearms.
He said the weapons were highly
dangerous and have no use other
than "hurting people."
Santiago Alvarez, 64, is known
to have a close relationship
with fugitive from Venezuelan
justice Luis Posada Carriles,
who is currently enjoying
protection of US authorities.
Local media says Alvarez is part
of a group that helped Posada
illegally enter the US with one
of his boats.
He and Mitat have been accused
with seven counts of possession
of illegal weapons, including
machine guns, grenades and
launchers, as well as equipment
for detonating explosives.
Far right groups are protesting
a prosecution motion to hold the
trial outside of Miami with a
jury that won´t bend to their
pressure.
Prosecution sources say Fort
Lauderdale or another state
would be preferable.
Alvarez and Mitat will appear in
court Tuesday in Miami to be
accused.
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