The comments came shortly after federal prosecutors announced charges against Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.

The Trump administration is escalating its regime change campaign in Cuba.

As U.S. President Donald Trump appears poised to announce criminal charges against 94-year-old former Cuban president Raul Castro, analysts say it's likely a symbolic move…

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