Ana Montes, the American who Spied for Cuba, with Jim Popkin

In 2001, the FBI arrested a top U.S. intelligence officer who had spied for Cuba for nearly two decades. The story of Ana Montes, whose colleagues called her “The Queen of Cuba,” has all the hallmarks of an espionage thriller. She was among the most damaging spies of her generation, and yet her story remains lesser known than more notorious Cold War-era turncoats. 
In his new book, journalist Jim Popkin tells the story of Montes’ radicalization, her recruitment by Cuban intelligence, and how she managed to spy so long undetected. Montes was released from prison earlier this month, after serving a lengthy prison sentence. New details of her story have come to light in Poplin’s book, Code Name Blue Wren: The True Story of America's Most Dangerous Female Spy-and the Sister She Betrayed. 
Popkin sat down with Shane Harris to talk about Montes’ story, what drove her to become a spy, and the investigation that brought her to justice.  
Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was engineered by Ian Enright and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad.
Among the works cited in this episode are:
Popkin’s book: www.harpercoll...
Popkin’s feature on Montes in The Washington Post magazine: www.washington...
Popkin on Twitter: Ji...

[@jlammert74]

Our Counterintelligence must be world class 😉

[@hakangustavsson3538]

Really interesting and detailed. By coincidence I have lived at the same places at the same time as her, Topeka and Madrid. And of course Marta Rita Velázquez lives in Sweden, Stockholm which is an embarrassment for me. A Swedish diplomat should not marry a Cuban spy.

[@newmanc6619]

As far as that Elena goes who was accused of leaks her husband could have is break in to computers and erase the warrants for her arrest
Arrest warrants are on computers and can be erased

[@kimjongun1777]

Steven Hansen got life in prison n Ana Montes got 20 years yet Ana dd more damage than Hansen

[@wunderkind-7724]

The nomenclatures spy is misleading. As an American citizen the word that should be used is traitor.

[@newmanc6619]

I use the word treasoner

[@wunderkind-7724]

@@newmanc6619 Fair enough