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Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago

The Independent UK

Experts Say Public Tracking of U.S. Spy Flights Near Cuba Is a Deliberate Message to Havana

Several experts consulted by The New York Times, however, stressed the activity does not necessarily indicate imminent military action

Latin Times

Cuban President Rejects Indictment Against Raul Castro, Says It Seeks To 'Justify' Military Aggression

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel rejected the U.S.' indictment of Raul Castro, calling the measure a "political action."

International Business Times

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First Thing: US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime

Charges filed against Raúl Castro for allegedly shooting down planes in 1996. Plus, US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions

The Guardian - UK

Cuba outraged after US indicts Raul Castro

HAVANA - Cubans expressed their shock and indignation after the United States indicted former president Raul Castro on murder charges, a stunning new escalation by President Donald Trump of pressure on the communist state.

Bangkok Post

Backlash against Israel's 'racist thug' Ben-Gvir over flotilla video

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 21: There's outrage and condemnation in the international papers over a video showing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting detained flotilla activists. One Israeli editor says he should be fired for his video. Also: the US indicts former Cuban president Raul Castro – is…

France 24

Who is Raúl Castro: the man who inherited the revolution and still shapes Cuba under pressure

Fidel Castro’s brother and a central pillar of Cuban power for decades, the former leader is back in the spotlight after a US indictment, amid mounting pressure on the regime.

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US-Cuba War Risks Flare After Raul Castro Indictment Echoes Infamous Venezuela Operation

The US indictment of Raul Castro for the 1996 aircraft downing has escalated tensions with Cuba, raising fears of potential conflict.

International Business Times UK

US Indicts Former President Raúl Castro Over 1996 Cuba Shootdown Of Two Civilian Planes That Killed Four

The US has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on murder and conspiracy charges tied to the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes that killed four people.

International Business Times UK

US charges former Cuban president with murder

The US Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed an indictment against Raul Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba, charging him with murder and a conspiracy to kill US citizens stemming from the fatal downing 30 years ago of two planes.

Bangkok Post

US Deploys Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to Caribbean as Tensions with Cuba Soar Over Raúl Castro Charges

The US has deployed the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Cuba, following charges against Raúl Castro related to a 1996 aviation incident.

International Business Times UK

Why has the US indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro?

After a week of speculation, the US Department of Justice has officially indicted Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old ex-president of Cuba.

The Conversation

US raises pressure on Cuba as it indicts former President Raul Castro on murder charges

Trump called the indictment of Castro a “very big moment” but dismissed plans of the US taking military action on the island nation as they had with Venezuela in recent months.

Euronews

US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown

US prosecutors have charged former Cuban President Raul Castro. The charges relate to the 1996 downing of civilian planes. Four Americans died in the incident. The planes belonged to the exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Cuba's President condemned the indictment. He called it a political action. The US is…

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The Times of India

Another military operation on cards? USS Nimitz enters Caribbean amid US-Cuba tensions

Amidst escalating US-Cuba tensions, the USS Nimitz strike group has entered the Caribbean. This follows President Trump's intensified rhetoric and a recent indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro. The US is increasing pressure on Havana, citing economic hardship and past incidents, though Trump downplays fears of direct military action.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions

Former president, 94, faces multiple US felony charges, including four counts of murder – key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 May

The Independent UK

Cuba secured its independence on May 20, 1902, but the island doesn't celebrate it. Here's why

Cuba's independence on May 20, 1902, isn't celebrated by its socialist government

Reason

Justice Department Indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro for 1996 Shootdown That Killed 4 Americans

Nearly 30 years after Cuban fighter jets destroyed two civilian aircraft over international waters, the former Cuban dictator faces federal murder charges.

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Latin Times

Cuba Responds to Raúl Castro Indictment by Planning Nationwide Celebration for His 95th Birthday

Cuba responded defiantly Wednesday to the historic U.S. indictment against Raúl Castro by announcing a nationwide celebration for the former Cuban leader's upcoming 95th birthday and denouncing the charges as an "illegitimate and illegal" political attack.

The Times of India

'There won’t be escalation': Donald Trump reacts to Raúl Castro DOJ indictment over 1996 civilian plane shootdown

Donald Trump has played down fears of rising tensions with Cuba after US Justice Department indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shooting down of civilian aircraft, insisting that “there won’t be escalation” between the two countries.

The Times of India

Will Raúl Castro’s indictment over 1996 shooting down of civilian planes push US and Cuba closer to war?

Raúl Castro’s indictment by US over the 1996 shooting down of civilian planes has raised tensions between Washington and Havana, with some analysts warning the move could push the two Cold War rivals closer to open conflict.

AAP

US charges ex-Cuban president Raul Castro with murder

US officials say 94-year-old former Cuban president Raul Castro has been indicted on murder charges.

The Times of India

Who is Raúl Castro? US indicts former Cuban president over fatal 1996 civilian plane shooting

Nearly three decades after two civilian aircraft were shot down over waters near Cuba, US has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the deaths of four Cuban Americans in one of the most controversial incidents in US-Cuba relations.

The Economic Times

Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US

Former Cuban President Raul Castro faces murder charges in the United States. This indictment stems from a 1996 incident where Cuban jets shot down exile planes. The US is increasing pressure on Cuba's government. A ceremony in Miami honors victims of the 1996 event. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

The Independent UK

AP Was There when Cuban fighter jets shot down two exile planes from Miami

When Cuban government fighter jets shot down two small planes flown by members of a Cuban exile group from Miami 30 years ago, The Associated Press was there

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