The Latest Breaking News from Raúl Castro

DOJ plans to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro, sources say

The move comes amid heightened tensions as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against Cuba

The Independent UK · May 15

Threatened indictment of Raúl Castro ratchets up US pressure on Cuba

Trump administration move echoes indictment of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro as fuel crisis racks Cuba

The Guardian - US · May 15

Brothers to the Rescue Explained: The 1996 Cuba Shootdown Behind the Case That Could Bring Raúl Castro to the U.S. Justice System

Before Brothers to the Rescue became the center of a possible U.S. criminal case against Raúl Castro, it was a volunteer group of Cuban exile pilots scanning the Florida Straits for people who might otherwise disappear at sea.

Latin Times · May 15

US moves toward indicting former Cuban President Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown case

The United States is reportedly preparing to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro in connection with the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes. This move, described as imminent, follows decades of tension and calls for accountability over the incident. The potential indictment coincides with increased US pressure…

The Times of India · May 15

Marco Rubio Dares Cuba to Accept $100 Million From the U.S., But There's One Condition

The United States said Wednesday it is ready to provide $100 million in direct assistance to the Cuban people, escalating a humanitarian and political challenge to Havana as the island struggles with blackouts, food shortages and one of the deepest economic crises in decades.

Latin Times · May 13

Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepens

Elderly residents in Old Havana gather for meals at the Church of the Holy Spirit, a crucial support amid Cuba’s economic crisis

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Cuba confirms meeting with Washington officials in Havana as Raul Castro's grandson emerges in talks

The Cuban government confirmed that it recently held a meeting on the island with representatives from Washington, marking a rare direct contact between the two sides at a moment of deep economic strain and rising geopolitical tension.

Latin Times · Apr 21

Castro's Grandson Tries to Jump-Start Trump Talks Through Back Channel, Bypassing Rubio- REPORT

Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro allegedly enlisted a Havana-based entrepreneur to hand-deliver a letter which was eventually conficasted by CBP

Latin Times · Apr 17

Hundreds of Cuban women stage rally against US blockade as energy crisis deepens

Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it consumes and the shortage has paralysed the country, affecting its health system, public transportation and the production of goods and services.

Euronews · Apr 7

Cubans study oil tanker diplomacy for signs of progress in secret talks with US

Despite hostile rhetoric Trump let a Russian ship break his blockade – could it herald a Venezuela-style outcome?

The Guardian - US · Apr 4