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Raúl Castro celebrates his 95th birthday but remains mum on US indictment

He has made sporadic public appearances since announcing his retirement from politics

The Independent UK

Drama mixes with geopolitics in Cuba

Admittedly, it looks a lot like a movie plot. A political thriller where the intelligence director of the chief adversary state comes into the nervous capital city and meets with regime leaders to tell them their days in power are numbered. Unless…

Bangkok Post

The US keeps finding ways to justify state violence against Cuba

For centuries, the US has engaged in imperialist intervention in Latin America. The Castro indictment looks like its latest move

The Guardian - US

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Humiliated by Iran, the US wants an easy scalp: keep your eyes on Cuba

The decision to charge Raúl Castro is grimly reminiscent of the run-up to Trump’s military operation in Venezuela. Meanwhile, the Cuban people are suffering needlessly, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Trump's next phony war: Cuba, beware

What Iran war? In desperate search of a legacy, Trump goes after Cuba’s failing regime. It's sad on both sides

Salon

Is United States on verge of a Maduro-like military intervention in Cuba?

The US under Trump is intensifying pressure on Cuba, drawing comparisons to its Venezuela policy. However, experts believe Cuba's complex political structure and disciplined security apparatus make it a far riskier and potentially costlier challenge for Washington than Venezuela.

The Times of India

Putin Xi, To Catch a Castro, Red Carpet Rebellion

It’s been a week marked by major geopolitical, legal and public health developments across several fronts. In Washington, the Trump administration has indicted 94-year-old former Cuban president Raúl Castro over alleged murder and conspiracy to kill US nationals, linked to the 1990s downing of two civilian aircraft — a move…

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Is the US preparing for military action against Cuba? Expert Q&A

A US court filed criminal charges against Cuba’s 94-year-old former leader, Raúl Castro, on May 20. Castro has been charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft. The charges relate to a 1996 incident in which four men were killed…

The Conversation

Trump turns screws on Cuba as Rubio warns military action is on the table

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The Independent UK

Trump threatens new Cuba crackdown as Rubio warns Havana: ‘We’re very serious’

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump hinted he could be the president who finally takes direct action against Havana after decades of failed threats from Washington

The Independent UK

Democrats renew effort to prevent US military action against Cuba

A trio of Senate Democrats is trying again to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to order military action against Cuba. Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., have introduced a war powers resolution that would direct Trump to “remove the United States Armed Forces…

Roll Call

Rubio doubtful diplomacy would work with Cuban government as Trump raises threat of military action

Rubio says the White House is very focused on toppling the socialist government of Cuba to address what he says are national security risks. He also stressed that Havana will not be able to outwait the Trump administration, urging them to strike a deal before it is too late.

Euronews

Rubio questions Cuba diplomatic path as Trump raises prospect of military action

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday renewed suggestions of possible military action against Cuba, a threat amplified by Washington's criminal charges a day earlier against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Trump said US presidents had long considered intervention and suggested he could be the…

France 24

Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings

Federal authorities in the United States have charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five fighter pilots in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles

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Rubio says US focused on changing politics in Cuba as Havana accepts €86m in aid

Rubio, a Cuban-American and vociferous opponent of Havana's government, described the island 145 kilometres from the US shore as a "failed state" as it suffers a major economic crisis.

International Business Times UK

US Indicts Former Cuba President Raul Castro on Shock Murder Charges After Historic 30-Year Plane Shootdown

Todd Blanche announced murder charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of a U.S. humanitarian plane that killed three Americans.

The Guardian - US

Cubans outraged at US charges against Raúl Castro as fears of military strikes grow

It’s a nerve-racking time for Havana neighbours of top Cuban officials as fears of US attack mount

The Independent UK

Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago

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International Business Times

Cuban President Rejects Indictment Against Raul Castro, Says It Seeks To 'Justify' Military Aggression

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel rejected the U.S.' indictment of Raul Castro, calling the measure a "political action."

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime

Charges filed against Raúl Castro for allegedly shooting down planes in 1996. Plus, US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions

Euronews

Who is Raúl Castro: the man who inherited the revolution and still shapes Cuba under pressure

Fidel Castro’s brother and a central pillar of Cuban power for decades, the former leader is back in the spotlight after a US indictment, amid mounting pressure on the regime.

International Business Times UK

US Indicts Former President Raúl Castro Over 1996 Cuba Shootdown Of Two Civilian Planes That Killed Four

The US has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on murder and conspiracy charges tied to the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes that killed four people.

Bangkok Post

US charges former Cuban president with murder

The US Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed an indictment against Raul Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba, charging him with murder and a conspiracy to kill US citizens stemming from the fatal downing 30 years ago of two planes.

International Business Times UK

US Deploys Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to Caribbean as Tensions with Cuba Soar Over Raúl Castro Charges

The US has deployed the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Cuba, following charges against Raúl Castro related to a 1996 aviation incident.

The Conversation

Why has the US indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro?

After a week of speculation, the US Department of Justice has officially indicted Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old ex-president of Cuba.

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