Trump administration set to indict Raúl Castro, former Cuban president
NewsNation, the Hill’s sister network, confirmed the Justice Department plans to indict Castro, while Reuters reported that an indictment has already been returned. Castro, now 94, stepped down as president in 2018, but is considered by the U.S. to still be the effective leader of the country. In indicting Castro, the U.S. is laying a similar groundwork that led to the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was also indicted in a U.S. court before armed forces seized him from his compound.
- ▪NewsNation, the Hill’s sister network, confirmed the Justice Department plans to indict Castro, while Reuters reported that an indictment has already been returned.
- ▪Castro, now 94, stepped down as president in 2018, but is considered by the U.S. to still be the effective leader of the country.
- ▪In indicting Castro, the U.S. is laying a similar groundwork that led to the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was also indicted in a U.S. court before armed forces seized him from his compound.
17 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 41 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 5 centre, 1 lean right, 3 right.
- ▪ Why the U.S. indicted Cuba's Raul Castro — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions — The Guardian — US
- ▪ 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
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International Trump administration set to indict Raúl Castro, former Cuban president Comments: by Rebecca Beitsch - 05/20/26 12:07 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Rebecca Beitsch - 05/20/26 12:07 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING The Justice Department plans to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro Wednesday, a move that coincides with the island’s independence day and a threat from President Trump to invade the island. NewsNation, the Hill’s sister network, confirmed the Justice Department plans to indict Castro, while Reuters reported that an indictment has already been returned.
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