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Willy González, leader of the organization "La Nueva Nación Cubana en Armas" and referred to by the Havana regime as the ringleader of an alleged conspiracy that resulted in a detainee in Cuba, denied from Orlando, where he resides, any involvement in an armed operation on the island.
"Our organization provides military training, but not for subversive purposes," González stated in an interview with Telemundo 51, where he mentioned that he does not recall having met Ardenys García Álvarez, the man who is currently detained in Cuba, although he does not rule out the possibility that he may have received military training within his organization.
However, when questioned about specific plans for subversion in Cuba, he was unequivocal in his response.
"We have not conducted any operations in Cuba, and we are not aware of any operations or what they are talking about," said Willy González.
Willy González clarified that "The New Cuban Nation in Arms" does not have plans that involve violating U.S. laws, although they do wish to be prepared in case of an armed uprising in Cuba.
The leader of the Democracy Movement, Ramón Saúl Sánchez, described it as "ridiculous" to think that a man on a jet ski with a few guns and three magazines constituted a "military action" against Cuba.
The exiled leader believes that the regime's show has two clear objectives: to intimidate Cubans just before the anniversary of July 11 and to use that incident in international forums to justify its repressive actions.
“This is to tell Cubans, ‘I am protecting you from these people who want to harm you,’” emphasized the exiled leader.
Despite the regime's assertions, the released video did not provide any material evidence of the alleged conspiracy. As a result, the lack of proof has led many to question the accuracy of the accusations.
It was at the beginning of this week that the Cuban government announced it had dismantled an alleged terrorist plot against the country—supposedly organized and funded from the U.S.—which it claimed involved a key figure who entered illegally via the coasts of Matanzas on a jet ski in November 2023.
The citizen has now been identified by authorities as Ardenys García Álvarez, 40 years old and originally from Cienfuegos.
The regime stated that García Álvarez had a criminal record on the island for the crimes of speculation and armed robbery. He had left the country illegally in 2014 and had been living in the United States since then.
Colonel Víctor Álvarez Valle stated on the television program Razones de Cuba, hosted by Humberto López, that the detainee entered Cuba illegally carrying firearms and intended to disrupt the social order.
During his statements, which he claimed to make "voluntarily," Ardenys mentioned Willy González and Dayán Quiñones.
Cuban authorities accuse Ardenys of surveying key locations and reaching out to individuals to orchestrate terrorist plans on the island.
Ardenys García Álvarez faces criminal charges for offenses against state security, espionage, and crimes against the constitutional order, among others.
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