Hector Beltran was a high ranking veteran officer for Fidel Castro's spy service, who appeared during Storm Force. The US thought he had died after he disappeared from their radar for several years, but after receiving a tip from Vikki Valence, they discovered he was still on active duty. Jack Bauer was assigned to the mission, and sent to New Orleans to work with Pete Malo to take Beltran in. Beltran was a mysterious figure to many, but was greatly trusted by the Cuban government. He was given full access to their operatives in the US, and allowed to undertake missions using their teams.