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Cuba’s Raul Castro, wanted by the US, celebrates 95th birthday

A person holding a picture of former Cuban president Raul Castro, as people gather on May 22 ahead of a pro-government rally against US policies towards the island, in Havana, Cuba.

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A US helicopter patrolling near a commercial vessel as American forces enforce the US' maritime blockade against Iran.

US charges former Cuban president Raul Castro with murder as pressure builds

Former Cuban president Raul Castro has been accused of murder, conspiracy to kill Americans, and destruction of aircraft by the US, over the 1996 downing of`two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots.

US expected to unveil criminal charges against Cuba’s Raul Castro

FILE PHOTO: Cuba's former President Raul Castro watches a May Day rally in Havana, Cuba May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo

Who is Raul Castro, the Cuban leader facing a US indictment

Cuba's former President Raul Castro watches a May Day rally in Havana on May 1, 2025.

The 1996 incident at the root of expected Raul Castro indictment

Cuba’s former President Raul Castro attending a May Day parade in Havana on May 1.

US plans to unveil criminal charges against Raul Castro next Wednesday, official says

Plans by the US to indict Raul Castro raise Cubans’ fears of force

An indictment of the 94-year-old revolutionary icon would mark a major escalation in the pressure campaign against Cuba by the Trump administration.

US plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro, says Department of Justice official

The potential indictment of Raul Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba, is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft.

Cuba's Raul Castro joins May Day march as tensions simmer with US

Cuba's former President Raul Castro arrives for a May Day rally, in Havana, Cuba, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

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