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

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 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

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

Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.

Raul Castro has been indicted on murder charges, according to US court records

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

The Trump Justice Department indicted Raul Castro over the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes that killed three Americans.

“He is the living embodiment of the revolution,” one ex-diplomat said of the 94-year-old former leader.

The charges against Raúl Castro relate to the February 1996 downing by Cuba of two civilian aircraft run by the Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue

The indictment against Raul Castro echoes earlier US criminal cases targeting Latin American leaders.

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…

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

The US said the indictment was part of a “new path” for Cuba, with officials calling for a “real opportunity to choose who governs your country.”

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

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in a U.S. indictment with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft operated by…

Analysis - It's an indictment that could doom any lingering chance of a deal to avoid armed conflict between the United States and Cuba.

From Fidel Castro as leader to the Cuban missile crisis, to the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the 1996 Cuba plane shootdown to the indictment news today.