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U.S. indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro

NPR | By Eyder Peralta
Published May 21, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

The U.S. indicted Cuba's former President Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes -- a dramatic move that could further inflame tensions between Washington and Havana.

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Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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