Bond weighed for alleged FIU spy couple

Posted on Thu, Jun. 01, 2006

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Bond weighed for alleged FIU spy couple

The detention of accused Cuban agent Elsa Alvarez was discussed in
federal court Wednesday, about five months after she was jailed for
allegedly sending information to the Cuban government.

Alvarez, a counselor at Florida International University, and her
husband, FIU psychology Professor Carlos Alvarez, were arrested in
January. The couple is accused of being unregistered agents for Cuba.

Jane Moscowitz, a lawyer for Elsa Alvarez, said that a federal judge
would decide in the next couple of weeks if Alvarez will be released on
bond.

Moscowitz said that the court gave a strong indication that it was
leaning toward granting Alvarez a bond, subject to certain conditions as
she awaits trial.

The court did not indicate the amount of the bond, Moscowitz said.

''Elsa and her family are looking forward to being reunited,'' Moscowitz
said.

-- OSCAR CORRAL

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