Alejandre v. Telefonica Larga Distancia de Puerto Rico, Inc.

TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:

In this garnishment action, the district court permitted the plaintiffs to collect a portion of their judgments against the Republic of Cuba (the “Cuban Government”) and the Cuban Air Force by garnishing certain debts owed to a Cuban telecommunications company. Because we conclude that this company is an entity separate from the Cuban Government, we vacate the judgment of the district court and remand this case with instructions to dissolve the writs of garnishment.

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