The only one of the three who was a fluent Spanish speaker, he has extensive experience in Latin America, having worked there for a number of years. Prior to his arrest, he was resident in Cuba, where the Cuban authorities claimed he was the Latin America representative for Sinn Féin.
One of the trio possessed fluent Spanish skills, and he had considerable experience in Latin America, having spent numerous years working there. Prior to his detention, he lived in Cuba, where the Cuban authorities maintained that he served as Sinn Féin's Latin American representative.