/tags/raul-castro Raul Castro en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-06-25/cuba-energy-food-crisis-periodo-especial Danica Coto, the Caribbean correspondent for the Associated Press, spoke with SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± about her recent reporting trips to Cuba about what she has seen — and felt. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-06-25/cuba-energy-food-crisis-periodo-especial Daniel Rivero /americas-app-feed/2026-06-08/cuba-ex-president-raul-castro-makes-first-appearance-since-us-charges-to-celebrate-birthday Raúl Castro has made his first public appearance since he was indicted last month by the U.S. for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft. Official video released Saturday shows Castro celebrating his 95th birthday with top officials and military leaders in Havana. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:41:37 GMT /americas-app-feed/2026-06-08/cuba-ex-president-raul-castro-makes-first-appearance-since-us-charges-to-celebrate-birthday Associated Press /americas/2026-05-26/are-cubas-22-hour-blackouts-and-a-us-oil-blockade-unrelated-as-marco-rubio-said Blackouts in Cuba have been common for years because the Cuba government has mismanaged and neglected its energy system, historians and foreign policy experts said. Tue, 26 May 2026 17:13:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-26/are-cubas-22-hour-blackouts-and-a-us-oil-blockade-unrelated-as-marco-rubio-said Maria Briceño | PolitiFact, Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /americas/2026-05-23/rare-public-appearances-low-profile-mark-raul-castros-life-since-stepping-down-as-cubas-president While he is believed to wield significant influence over the government, he maintains a low profile even as a general of Cuba’s army. Sat, 23 May 2026 18:10:46 GMT /americas/2026-05-23/rare-public-appearances-low-profile-mark-raul-castros-life-since-stepping-down-as-cubas-president Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press /americas/2026-05-22/rubio-doubtful-of-diplomacy-with-cuba-as-trump-raises-new-threat-of-military-action President Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro. Fri, 22 May 2026 05:23:02 GMT /americas/2026-05-22/rubio-doubtful-of-diplomacy-with-cuba-as-trump-raises-new-threat-of-military-action The Associated Press /americas/2026-05-21/politifact-raul-castro-indictment-brothers-to-the-rescue-what-happened-in-1996 U.S. officials announced federal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro for the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes that killed four people, including three Americans. Thu, 21 May 2026 16:40:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-21/politifact-raul-castro-indictment-brothers-to-the-rescue-what-happened-in-1996 Maria Briceño | PolitiFact, Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /americas/2026-05-21/a-cuban-exiles-group-is-at-the-heart-of-raul-castros-indictment-over-a-1996-shootdown A group founded by Cuban exiles known as Brothers to the Rescue is at the center of the U.S. Justice Department's decision to seek an indictment against Cuban leader Raúl Castro. The indictment is connected to Castro's alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated by the Miami-based exile group. Castro was defense minister at the time. Thu, 21 May 2026 11:18:44 GMT /americas/2026-05-21/a-cuban-exiles-group-is-at-the-heart-of-raul-castros-indictment-over-a-1996-shootdown Michael Weissenstein| Associated Press /americas/2026-05-15/u-s-eyes-indictment-against-raul-castro-amid-pressure-by-trump-administration-sources-tell-ap The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press. One of the people said the potential indictment is connected to Castro's alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by the Miami exile group. Fri, 15 May 2026 18:23:58 GMT /americas/2026-05-15/u-s-eyes-indictment-against-raul-castro-amid-pressure-by-trump-administration-sources-tell-ap Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker | Associated Press /americas/2026-03-25/as-us-pressure-grows-for-leadership-change-in-cuba-a-castro-could-be-the-next-president Speculation is mounting about who, if anyone, might replace Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for change in Cuba's leadership. He still has two years left in his term —- but some experts and a growing number of Cubans doubt he'll make it. Experts say two Castro cousins have come into focus as potential replacements. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:29:00 GMT /americas/2026-03-25/as-us-pressure-grows-for-leadership-change-in-cuba-a-castro-could-be-the-next-president Dánica Coto | Associated Press /government-politics/2026-03-05/florida-revives-a-long-dormant-probe-into-raul-castro-over-1996-shootdown-of-exile-groups-plane Florida’s attorney general says Florida has reopened a criminal investigation into former Cuban leader Raul Castro’s role in the 1996 shootdown of exile planes. Attorney General James Uthmeier says his office reactivated the case files after learning the probe had been shut down. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:15:42 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-05/florida-revives-a-long-dormant-probe-into-raul-castro-over-1996-shootdown-of-exile-groups-plane Joshua Goodman and Freida Frisaro | Associated Press