Reports indicate that the US Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Rogerio Enrique Volf Izquierdo, a former bodyguard for Fidel Castro, and swiftly expelled him to either Mexico or Ecuador.
According to sources from Martinoticias, Volf Izquierdo has described himself as a former high-ranking official within the Cuban Ministry of Interior, having joined the communist regime at just 19. There are claims that he obtained Ecuadorian citizenship through previous marriages.
A knowledgeable source revealed to Martí Tovecias that ICE arrested Volf Izquierdo on August 17 during a routine traffic stop in Hialeah, Florida. Officers reportedly found a plastic bag containing a white powder believed to be cocaine in his possession. It’s said that he did not resist arrest and was subsequently sent to a detention center in Texas. Sources noted that ICE is exploring the possibility of deporting him to either Mexico or Ecuador.
In addition to his history as Castro’s bodyguard, Volf Izquierdo has been closely associated with Sandro Castro. There’s even a photo showing him at Fidel’s funeral alongside Sandro, who is described as an extravagant host. Another image depicts Volf Izquierdo attending one of Sandro’s lavish parties.
Volf Izquierdo’s son, Carlos Roguerio Volf Garcia, is quoted expressing disbelief about the drug allegations against his father, sharing that while his father drinks alcohol, he had no knowledge of any drug involvement. He also refrained from commenting on whether his father owns property in Cuba.
Volf Izquierdo reportedly entered Miami on a visitor visa in January 2020 and later, in February, claimed to be an opposition figure to the Cuban government. In an interview with journalist Jaime Bailey, he insisted that he was never abandoned by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
He expressed pride in his identity, stating, “I’m not throwing away because I’m proud of who I am.”
Martí Noticias indicates that the Cuban government has labeled Volf Izquierdo a “terrorist,” listing him on a national terrorist roster for suspected ties to anti-government activities. According to this list, he was born on January 25, 1982, in Cienfuegos, making him 43 years old.
A separate report from Cuban outlet 14 Y Medio discusses speculation about Volf Izquierdo’s true position, questioning whether he is genuinely an exiled dissident or possibly a “spy or double agent” in Miami.
Following his arrival in the US, the former military official made a statement asserting he was not in exile and proclaimed himself the “liberator of Cuba.”
