Cuba jails Angel Carromero over Oswaldo Paya death

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Cuba has sentenced a Spanish national to four years in jail for a car crash that led to the death of high-profile dissident Oswaldo Paya.

Angel Carromero had been accused of manslaughter after the crash in July, which also killed another Cuban activist, Harold Cepero.

The 27-year-old expressed "profound sorrow" for the crash during the trial, but denied claims he had been speeding.

Mr Carromero was head of the youth wing of Spain's ruling Popular Party.

Both he and a Swedish activist were injured when the car he was driving hit a tree and crashed on 22 July near the eastern city of Bayamo. Mr Paya and Mr Cepero had been sitting in the back.

Prosecutors had been seeking a seven-year term for vehicular manslaughter.

The sentence was posted on the state-run website Cubadebate, which said Mr Carromero could appeal.