Cuba's Raul Castro, wanted by US, appears at event in Havana
Raul Castro, the former leader of Cuba, made a public appearance in Havana after being indicted on murder charges in the United States. This event marked his first public outing since the indictment, which relates to a 1996 incident involving Cuban military jets. The U.S. has intensified its pressure on Cuba's government following these developments.
- ▪Raul Castro appeared at an Interior Ministry celebration in Havana.
- ▪He is wanted by the U.S. for allegedly ordering military actions against Cuban exiles in 1996.
- ▪This was his first public appearance since his indictment on murder charges last month.
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Cuba's Raul Castro, wanted by US, appears at event in HavanaSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jun 06, 2026, 08:21 AMUpdated Jun 06, 2026, 08:26 AMListenHAVANA, June 5 - Cuba's former leader Raul Castro appeared at an Interior Ministry celebration in Havana, showed state television on Friday, in the elder statesman's first public appearance since his indictment on murder charges last month in the United States.The Trump administration has accused the former defense minister of ordering Cuban military jets to shoot down planes operated by a group of Cuban exiles in 1996, a major escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's communist government.Castro, who turned 95 on Wednesday, was last seen in public a month ago during May 1…
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