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 pressure on the communist…

The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago.

The indictment comes as Trump pushes for a regime change in Cuba, where Castro's communists have been in charge since Fidel Castro led a revolution in 1959.

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

The United States government has indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro in connection with the horrific downing of two American civilian planes 30 years ago, officials…

Charges filed in Miami against 94-year-old for allegedly shooting down exiles’ planes in 1996

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.

Castro, 94, last appeared in public in Cuba earlier this month, and there is no evidence that he has since left the island or that the government would allow him to be extradited

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.

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

An unsealed indictment accused Castro and others of a conspiracy to kill Americans and other charges.

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.

US Justice Department indicts ageing Cuban leader on Wednesday over the shooting down of two aircraft three decades ago.

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Raúl Castro faces multiple charges including conspiracy to murder US nationals, as the Trump administration intensifies its stance against Cuba.

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

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