The United States began ratcheting up pressure on communist-controlled Cuba after the military action in Venezuela early this year resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

The possibility that the Justice Department could indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foreground.

The United States imposes additional sanctions against Cuba as it ratchets up the pressure on the communist government of President Miguel Diaz-Canel.

The comments come after a fresh wave of U.S. sanctions and amid mounting speculation that the U.S. could carry out military strikes against Cuba.

Así van las relaciones entre ambos países en el segundo mandato del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump

For nearly 70 years, Raúl Castro helped guide Cuba through its revolution and into the 21st century. What's next?

The U.S. indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foreground.

Brother of revolutionary leader Fidel served as Caribbean nation’s defence minister before assuming presidency in 2008

The United States began ratcheting up pressure on communist-controlled Cuba after the military action in Venezuela early this year resulted in the capture of President Nicolás…

The move is the latest escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's communist government.

It's the latest step by the Trump administration to punish Cuba's communist government and officials. Raul stepped down from the presidency in 2018.

Move comes as Trump pushes for regime change on communist-ruled island

This sets the stage for Castro to potentially be brought to the US to face trial in the way President Nicolas Maduro was abducted from Venezuela

Castro was charged with murder, conspiracy to kill Americans, and destruction of aircraft

U.S. federal prosecutors on Wednesday criminally indicted Former Cuban President Raul Castro, a major escalation in Washington's pressure campaign...

The ninety-four-year-old has been indicted on murder charges, US officials said.

Explainer: Why Raul Castro's indictment risks further escalation in U.S.-Cuba tensions-

US prosecutors announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration…

The United States on Wednesday indicted Cuba's former leader Raul Castro on murder charges, fueling speculation that President Donald Trump will try to topple the communist state.

Charges against the former Cuban president mirror the pretext used by the US to kidnap Nicolas Maduro

Cubans expressed their shock and indignation after the United States indicted former president Raul Castro on murder charges, a stunning new step in President Donald Trump's…