A possible US indictment of Raúl Castro has surfaced as high-level talks between US intelligence officials and Cuban representatives take place in Havana.
The reported case is believed to relate to the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft operated by a Miami-based opposition group, in which four people were killed.
While the US Department of Justice has not confirmed any indictment, the development has sparked strong reactions in both Cuba and the Cuban diaspora in Miami, deepening already strained relations.
On the streets of Havana, opinions are sharply divided—some defending Cuba’s actions, others rejecting any prosecution of its former leadership.
In Miami’s Little Havana, Cuban exiles are calling for stronger pressure on Havana, arguing that political change is long overdue.
The situation unfolds as the Trump administration maintains a fuel blockade on Cuba, while diplomatic channels remain open in an attempt to manage escalating tensions.
So is this a turning point in US–Cuba relations—or a new phase of confrontation?
Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports
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US–Cuba tensions escalate as possible indictment of Raúl Castro emerges
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