These tensions were to have repercussions both during the war where Castro's interference with defense plans may have cost the Cubans dozens of lives and in the aftermath of Angolan hostilities a year later when Ochoa was arrested, tried and executed by firing squad after being found guilty of treason. General Cintras Frias was made commander at Cuito Cuanavale.
These tensions had consequences during the war, where Castro's interference with defense plans may have cost the Cubans dozens of lives, and in the aftermath of Angolan hostilities a year later when Ochoa was arrested, tried, and executed by firing squad after being found guilty of treason. General Cintras Frias took command at Cuito Cuanavale.