Ana Montes
Ana Montes | |
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| Born | Ana Belén Montes February 28, 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia Johns Hopkins University |
| Occupation | Intelligence analyst |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Conviction | Conspiracy to commit espionage (18 U.S.C. § 794) |
| Criminal penalty | 25 years imprisonment |
| Imprisoned at | FMC Carswell |
Ana Belén Montes (born February 28, 1957) is an American former senior analyst at the United States Defense Intelligence Agency who spied on behalf of the Cuban government for 17 years.
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 20 years behind bars.