details of the plot<\/a> last December, when authorities said a Cuban man residing in the United States arrived on the island by jetski, armed with guns, ammunition and military gear, to recruit others and commit acts of violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA subsequent seven-month investigation, said V\u00edctor \u00c1lvarez, a lead criminal investigator with Cuba\u2019s Interior Ministry, unveiled a broader plan that includes participation by 32 Cuban residents and a U.S.-based group called La Nueva Naci\u00f3n Cubana, which Cuban authorities say continues to plot attacks on Cuba from U.S. soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuba said it had notified the U.S. government agencies of the results of the investigation, but said the individuals continue to act with impunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese individuals continue to act with impunity in North American territory, organizing, financing and supporting activities of a violent nature in order to subvert the internal order of our country,\u201d Alvarez said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The U.S. State Department said it was aware of the most recent allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cU.S. law enforcement prosecutes individuals based on U.S. law and does not take direction from foreign governments,\u201d a state department official told Reuters on Monday via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuban authorities provided Reuters with what they said was a videotaped confession from Ardenys Garc\u00eda, who allegedly entered Cuba by jetski in November before proceeding to recruit others to join him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials said Garcia, who is now detained in Cuba, also faces human trafficking charges in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuba has for decades alleged the United States turns a blind eye to plots hatched by Cuban nationals residing in the United States to foment unrest on the island and upend its government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuba in December published a list of foreign nationals and entities \u2014 including La Nueva Naci\u00f3n Cubana \u2014 that it accuses of involvement with terrorism, including many long-time dissidents who reside in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The list includes dozens of people Cuba says have been implicated in hotel bombings, plots to foment unrest, and assassination attempts against Fidel Castro, many of which date back decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cuban list appears to be the island`s response to a U.S. decision to keep Cuba on its own list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation that subjects Cuba to harsh sanctions and considerable economic hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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