Raul Castro is still pulling the strings in Cuba
Raul Castro, nearly 95 years old, remains a significant influence in Cuban politics despite officially retiring. Recently indicted in the U.S. for past crimes, some speculate this could lead to increased intervention in Cuba. Experts suggest that while Miguel Diaz-Canel is the current president, Castro continues to wield considerable power behind the scenes.
- ▪Raul Castro was seen in public on May 1, 2026, appearing thin but smiling in his military uniform.
- ▪He was indicted in the United States on May 20 for the murder of Americans in 1996.
- ▪Analysts believe the indictment may be a pretext for U.S. intervention in Cuba.
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- ▪ Cuba Celebrates Raúl Castro After the U.S. Accuses Him of Murder — NYT > Top Stories
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 02:05:21 +0200 |
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Raul Castro in Havana, May 1, 2026. NORLYS PEREZ/REUTERS He was seen on May 1, thin and unsteady but smiling, still dressed in his military uniform alongside Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who succeeded him in 2018. Nearly 95 years old, former president Raul Castro was indicted in the United States on Wednesday, May 20, for the murder of Americans in 1996. Some viewed the move as a pretext for Washington to intervene on the island, to arrest and incarcerate the former guerrilla, and to accelerate regime change, much like what happened with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3.
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