US indicts former Cuban president as pressure builds
Le Monde · 20 May 2026

US indicts former Cuban president as pressure builds

An indictment unsealed in a federal court in Florida charged Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots. The charges came as Washington called on the communist-ruled island's people to embrace a 'new path.'


AI Translated Summary:
Raul Castro has been indicted in connection with the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, intensifying pressure on Cuba from the US. This legal action coincides with calls for the Cuban people to pursue a new direction away from communism.


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