Justice Dept. Charges Raúl Castro as Trump Escalates Pressure Campaign Against Cuba
The U.S. Justice Department has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro in connection with the fatal downing of planes. This indictment represents a significant escalation in the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Cuba's Communist government. The move comes amid a crisis in Cuba, where oil supplies have been depleted.
- ▪Raúl Castro has been indicted by the U.S. Justice Department.
- ▪The indictment is linked to the downing of planes, resulting in fatalities.
- ▪This action is part of a broader pressure campaign by the Trump administration against Cuba.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Crisis in CubaU.S. Indicts Raúl CastroRaúl Castro’s PowerU.S. Aircraft Carrier in RegionU.S.-Cuba TalksMood in CubaOut of OilAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTJustice Dept. Charges Former Cuban President in Fatal Downing of PlanesThe indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government.Listen · 9:36 min Share full article144The indictment of Raúl Castro, the former president of Cuba, comes as the country’s oil supplies for domestic use and power plants has been…
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