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Trump Administration Pushes Historic Case Against Raúl Castro

The United States is preparing a possible criminal indictment against Raúl Castro over Cuba's 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by the exile humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, according to multiple U.S. officials

Latin Times · May 15

From Bay of Pigs to Blackouts: CIA chief's daylight visit to Havana to effect regime change as Cuba goes dark

The U.S. is reportedly employing economic pressure and political tactics to achieve a bloodless transition in Cuba, following decades of failed covert operations. CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Havana signals a new approach, with Washington demanding fundamental changes for engagement, while intensifying sanctions and intelligence operations.

The Times of India · May 15

Cuba's Raúl Castro Could Face U.S. Charges Over 1996 Brothers To The Rescue Attack: Report

The reported indictment effort centers on the deaths of four men after Cuban fighter jets shot down two civilian aircraft near Cuban airspace in 1996.

International Business Times · May 15

Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepens

Elderly residents in Old Havana gather for meals at the Church of the Holy Spirit, a crucial support amid Cuba’s economic crisis

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Trump’s Cuba threats revive exile hopes, fears over property claims

President Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Cuba is raising hopes of regime change among Cuban Americans

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Castro's Grandson Tries to Jump-Start Trump Talks Through Back Channel, Bypassing Rubio- REPORT

Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro allegedly enlisted a Havana-based entrepreneur to hand-deliver a letter which was eventually conficasted by CBP

Latin Times · Apr 17

Cuba tried to send secret letter to Trump warning it is preparing for US military action: report

The letter also proposed economic and investment agreements between Washington and Havana

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Veterans mark the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion with a new museum in Miami

Manuel Portuondo was a teenager when his family fled Cuba for Miami in 1960

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Cubans living abroad now hold the key to their country’s uncertain future

Since the early days of Cuba’s 1950s revolution – which overthrew the US-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista and replaced it with a socialist government led by Fidel Castro – the Cuban diaspora have played a large role in determining the island nation’s economic and political landscape.

The Conversation · Apr 10

Fidel Castro's Grandson Claims 'The Majority Of Cubans Want To Be Capitalist, Not Communist'

Sandro Castro, grandson of Fidel Castro, criticized aspects of the Cuban regime as the Trump administration continues to put pressure on the island to achieve structural changes.

Latin Times · Mar 31