Castro's Shadow: What Lurks Behind a Dubious Indictment? The recent indictment of Raúl Castro by the US federal government has sparked widespread debate about its motivations and implications for Cuba US relations.
On the surface, this appears to be an attempt by the Trump administration to escalate pressure on the communist regime in Havana.
The charges against Castro are significant: conspiracy to kill US nationals, four counts of murder, and two counts of destruction of aircraft related to the 1996 incident where two small planes were shot down by the Cuban military during a humanitarian mission in the Florida straits.