Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions
The United States has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro and five others, escalating tensions between the two countries. Castro faces serious charges, including conspiracy to kill US nationals and multiple counts of murder. This indictment comes amid heightened tensions and threats of military action from the Trump administration against the Cuban government.
- ▪Raúl Castro has been indicted on charges including conspiracy to kill US nationals and four counts of murder.
- ▪The indictment is part of the Trump administration's efforts to oust Cuba's communist regime.
- ▪Tensions between the US and Cuba have increased, with Trump hinting at potential military action.
17 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 41 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 6 centre, 1 lean right, 3 right.
- ▪ Why the U.S. indicted Cuba's Raul Castro — CBS News — Top
- ▪ US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro over fatal 1996 civilian plane shooting — Times of India — Top
- ▪ US indicts former Cuban president Raul Castro as pressure builds — Straits Times — World
- ▪ US indicts Cuba’s former president Raúl Castro on murder charge — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Justice Department indicts former Cuban leader Raúl Castro — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ BREAKING: Raúl Castro Indicted — PJ Media
- ▪ U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ US indicts Cuba's former president Raul Castro in connection with a 1996 incident — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Trump DOJ indicts Raul Castro over 1996 shootdown of US civilian planes — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Trump administration set to indict Raúl Castro, former Cuban president — The Hill
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A Cuban in exile holds up a sign in protest of Cuba’s leaders in Miami on Wednesday. Photograph: Cristóbal Herrera/EPAView image in fullscreenA Cuban in exile holds up a sign in protest of Cuba’s leaders in Miami on Wednesday. Photograph: Cristóbal Herrera/EPATrump administration briefingDonald TrumpExplainerTrump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensionsFormer president, 94, faces multiple US felony charges, including four counts of murder – key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 MayGuardian staffWed 20 May 2026 21.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe United States issued a federal criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, and five others on Wednesday in a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign to oust…
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