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Is the US preparing for military action against Cuba? Expert Q&A

A US court filed criminal charges against Cuba’s 94-year-old former leader, Raúl Castro, on May 20. Castro has been charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft. The charges relate to a 1996 incident in which four men were killed…

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Trump turns screws on Cuba as Rubio warns military action is on the table

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The Independent UK

Trump threatens new Cuba crackdown as Rubio warns Havana: ‘We’re very serious’

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump hinted he could be the president who finally takes direct action against Havana after decades of failed threats from Washington

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Democrats renew effort to prevent US military action against Cuba

A trio of Senate Democrats is trying again to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to order military action against Cuba. Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., have introduced a war powers resolution that would direct Trump to “remove the United States Armed Forces…

Roll Call

Rubio doubtful diplomacy would work with Cuban government as Trump raises threat of military action

Rubio says the White House is very focused on toppling the socialist government of Cuba to address what he says are national security risks. He also stressed that Havana will not be able to outwait the Trump administration, urging them to strike a deal before it is too late.

Euronews

Rubio questions Cuba diplomatic path as Trump raises prospect of military action

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday renewed suggestions of possible military action against Cuba, a threat amplified by Washington's criminal charges a day earlier against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Trump said US presidents had long considered intervention and suggested he could be the…

France 24

Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings

Federal authorities in the United States have charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five fighter pilots in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles

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Rubio says US focused on changing politics in Cuba as Havana accepts €86m in aid

Rubio, a Cuban-American and vociferous opponent of Havana's government, described the island 145 kilometres from the US shore as a "failed state" as it suffers a major economic crisis.

Euronews

US Indicts Former Cuba President Raul Castro on Shock Murder Charges After Historic 30-Year Plane Shootdown

Todd Blanche announced murder charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of a U.S. humanitarian plane that killed three Americans.

International Business Times UK

Cubans outraged at US charges against Raúl Castro as fears of military strikes grow

It’s a nerve-racking time for Havana neighbours of top Cuban officials as fears of US attack mount

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago

The Independent UK

Cuban President Rejects Indictment Against Raul Castro, Says It Seeks To 'Justify' Military Aggression

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel rejected the U.S.' indictment of Raul Castro, calling the measure a "political action."

International Business Times

First Thing: US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime

Charges filed against Raúl Castro for allegedly shooting down planes in 1996. Plus, US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions

The Guardian - UK

Who is Raúl Castro: the man who inherited the revolution and still shapes Cuba under pressure

Fidel Castro’s brother and a central pillar of Cuban power for decades, the former leader is back in the spotlight after a US indictment, amid mounting pressure on the regime.

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International Business Times UK

US Indicts Former President Raúl Castro Over 1996 Cuba Shootdown Of Two Civilian Planes That Killed Four

The US has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on murder and conspiracy charges tied to the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes that killed four people.

Bangkok Post

US charges former Cuban president with murder

The US Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed an indictment against Raul Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba, charging him with murder and a conspiracy to kill US citizens stemming from the fatal downing 30 years ago of two planes.

International Business Times UK

US Deploys Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to Caribbean as Tensions with Cuba Soar Over Raúl Castro Charges

The US has deployed the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Cuba, following charges against Raúl Castro related to a 1996 aviation incident.

The Conversation

Why has the US indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro?

After a week of speculation, the US Department of Justice has officially indicted Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old ex-president of Cuba.

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions

Former president, 94, faces multiple US felony charges, including four counts of murder – key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 May

The Independent UK

Cuba secured its independence on May 20, 1902, but the island doesn't celebrate it. Here's why

Cuba's independence on May 20, 1902, isn't celebrated by its socialist government

Reason

Justice Department Indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro for 1996 Shootdown That Killed 4 Americans

Nearly 30 years after Cuban fighter jets destroyed two civilian aircraft over international waters, the former Cuban dictator faces federal murder charges.

Latin Times

Cuba Responds to Raúl Castro Indictment by Planning Nationwide Celebration for His 95th Birthday

Cuba responded defiantly Wednesday to the historic U.S. indictment against Raúl Castro by announcing a nationwide celebration for the former Cuban leader's upcoming 95th birthday and denouncing the charges as an "illegitimate and illegal" political attack.

The Times of India

'There won’t be escalation': Donald Trump reacts to Raúl Castro DOJ indictment over 1996 civilian plane shootdown

Donald Trump has played down fears of rising tensions with Cuba after US Justice Department indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shooting down of civilian aircraft, insisting that “there won’t be escalation” between the two countries.

The Times of India

Will Raúl Castro’s indictment over 1996 shooting down of civilian planes push US and Cuba closer to war?

Raúl Castro’s indictment by US over the 1996 shooting down of civilian planes has raised tensions between Washington and Havana, with some analysts warning the move could push the two Cold War rivals closer to open conflict.

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US charges ex-Cuban president Raul Castro with murder

US officials say 94-year-old former Cuban president Raul Castro has been indicted on murder charges.

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