María Victoria Gil threatens to sue “Con Filo” for defaming her brother

Maria Victoria Gil, sister offormer Cuban deputy prime minister Alejandro Gil, who is being investigated for corruption, threatened to sue the program “Con Filo” and its presenterMichel Torres Corona for defamation.

“At no time have my brother been accused of corruption or other crimes, therefore, if his innocence is proven in this process, of which I am absolutely sure, I will appear as a private accusation against him and against the program.” reference”, denounced the popular presenter on the social networkFacebook.

In a recent broadcast of the space “Con Filo”, broadcast on Cuban television, the spokesman for the Castro regime unceremoniously attacked the dismissed Minister of Economy and Planning andcalled him a traitor, while warning that no one is above the law.

“I will personally ensure that the full weight of the law falls on them for insults and slander.", noted in her publication who was host of the program "De la gran Escena" for 30 years.

The communicator, who is also a registered lawyer in Cuba, added, addressing Torres: "I remind you that defamation is a crime provided for and punished in the Cuban Penal Code."

María Victoria, who lives in the city of Tenerife, Spain, assured that she will seek justice for her brother: “If he has been chosen as a scapegoat, I will also ensure that all the accomplices and truly corrupt people fall with him. I swear to God even if my own life depends on it.”

In an interview given to the Canary Islands television stationInformativosTvc, the announcer stated that “the task of monetary regulation placed Cuba in a limit state, and my brother was the visible face of the monetary regulation, and we all know who holds the reins of the Cuban government.”

He stated that neither his brother nor his sister-in-law are in prison: "They are incommunicado, as is my niece, although she is working but does not have a cell phone."

In response to the interviewer's statement that the regime is looking for someone responsible for the enormous crisis that the country is going through, María Victoria responded: “It is normal, throughout the sad history of the Cuban revolution this has occurred many times.” .

Regarding her brother's future in Cuba, Vicky – as the speaker is known to the people – said that exile is not an option, she only has to fight for the truth; However, he admitted that he will not have a fair trial on the island.

María Victoria was visiting Cuba from March 3 to 10, in the week in which the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel publicly announced the investigation of her brother. From that trip he said he saw the hopelessness of the people, without a present or future, andShe was grateful for not being bothered by the government.

Before, in February,Díaz-Canel had dismissed Gil from his position as Minister of Economy and Planning.

The popular presenterHe denied any involvement in his brother's businesses., but in an audio sent to YouTuber Darwin Santana, he said: “What damage my big brother has done to me.”