Ana Montes

Ana Belén Montes (born February 28, 1957) is a former American senior analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency in the United States who spied on behalf of the Cuban government for 17 years.

Ana Montes
Born
Ana Belén Montes

(1957-02-28) February 28, 1957
Nuremberg, West Germany
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Johns Hopkins University
Occupation(s)Intelligence analyst
Spy (for Cuba)
Criminal statusReleased
Conviction(s)Conspiracy to commit espionage (18 U.S.C. § 794)
Criminal penalty25 years imprisonment
Imprisoned atFMC Carswell

Montes was arrested on September 21, 2001, and she subsequently was charged with conspiracy to commit espionage for the government of Cuba. Montes pleaded guilty to spying and, in October 2002, was sentenced to a 25-year prison term to be followed by five-years' probation. She was released on January 6, 2023, after having served behind bars for 20 years.

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