State media said they were convicted because they received `` cash bribes and personal perks '' but did not provide details about what they provided in exchange . A Chilean businessman had close ties to the government . The U.S. Embassy in Santiago said it was aware of reports that a man named Ramon Fonseca may have been involved with the case. The 14 Cubans were convicted because they received `` cash bribes and personal perks ''
A Chilean businessman had close ties to the government . The U.S. Embassy in Santiago said it was aware of reports that a man named Ramon Fonseca may have been involved with the case. The 14 Cubans were convicted because they received `` cash bribes and personal perks ''