Cuba warns US it has ‘full and exclusive sovereignty’ over airspace in wake of Castro indictment
Cuba has asserted its sovereignty over its airspace in response to the indictment of former President Raúl Castro by a US federal jury. The Cuban government issued a warning to the US, emphasizing that foreign military aircraft require authorization to enter its airspace. This statement comes amid calls from US lawmakers for action against Castro, who faces serious charges related to a 1996 incident.
- ▪Cuba declared it has 'full and exclusive sovereignty' over its airspace following Raúl Castro's indictment.
- ▪The Cuban Embassy reminded that foreign military aircraft need express authorization to fly over its territory.
- ▪Raúl Castro was indicted on murder and conspiracy charges for directing the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by Brothers to the Rescue.
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World News Cuba warns US it has ‘full and exclusive sovereignty’ over airspace in wake of Castro indictment By Gabrielle Fahmy Published May 23, 2026, 5:49 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Cuba shared a pointed warning to the US on Saturday that it had “full and exclusive sovereignty” over the airspace above the communist island nation. The message appeared to be an attempt to deter a Venezuela-style military operation to bring former Cuban President Raúl Castro, who was indicted on murder charges by a US federal jury on Wednesday, to justice.
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