The death of kings: As a Cuban from Miami, I welcome Raul Castro’s indictment
The recent indictment of Raul Castro by the United States is seen by some as a significant step towards ending Cuba's long-standing dictatorship. This follows the removal of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and the death of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in U.S.-Israeli operations. For many Cuban Americans, these events evoke a mix of hope and concern regarding foreign intervention and the complexities of sovereignty.
- ▪Raul Castro has been indicted by the United States, marking a potential shift in Cuba's political landscape.
- ▪The U.S. recently conducted operations that led to the removal of Nicolas Maduro and the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- ▪Many Cuban Americans view these developments as hopeful moments in the fight against tyranny.
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Former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and removed from Caracas, Venezuela, in an American operation called “Absolute Resolve” on Jan. 3. The next month, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the brutal supreme leader of Iran, was killed during a joint U.S.-Israeli operation. And on Wednesday, the United States indicted Fidel Castro’s brother, Raul Castro, which some are seeing as the beginning of the end for Cuba’s 67-year dictatorship. For many, the actions of the U.S. feel like too much intervention.
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