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Why did the United States prosecute former Cuban President Raul Castro?

May 22, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

SYDNEY, After a week of speculation, the U.S. Department of Justice has formally charged 94-year-old former Cuban President Raul Castro. Why did the United States prosecute former Cuban President Raul Castro? The charges relate to a 1996 incident in which the Cuban military allegedly shot down two unarmed civilian aircraft operated by Brothers to the … Read more

Raul Castro: Five things you need to know as US indicts former Cuban president, Trump plans to overthrow regime

May 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

The United States on Wednesday announced federal criminal indictments against former President Raul Castro cubaand five others, marking a significant intensification of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the six-year-old communist regime. Former Cuban President Raul Castro faces federal charges in the United States, including conspiring to murder and destroying a plane. (via Reuters) The … Read more