U.S. Indicts Former Cuban President Raul Castro Amid Escalating Tensions
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted former Cuban President and Defense Minister Raul Castro for the 1996 shootdown of two planes, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Washington and Havana under the Trump administration. This move is part of broader efforts to impose economic sanctions and an oil blockade on Cuba since January 2025, exacerbating its ongoing crisis.
Topics: economic sanctions indictment regime change U.S.-Cuba relations