Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term
The U.S. indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro highlights the escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Cuba. Castro faces charges related to a 1996 incident involving the shootdown of planes operated by a Miami-based exile group. The situation is further complicated by the U.S. economic blockade and ongoing discussions about regime change in Cuba.
- ▪Raúl Castro has been indicted for his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes.
- ▪President Trump has intensified calls for regime change in Cuba following military actions in Venezuela.
- ▪Cuba's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has stated that the U.S. has no valid reason for military action against the island.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTimeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second termThe U.S. indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foregroundByThe Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 1:57 PM1:43FILE - Raul Castro waves a Cuban national flag during a May Day parade at Revolution Square in Havana on May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)The Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Wednesday's U.S.
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