Cuba: The USA issues an arrest warrant against Raúl Castro for 'murder'
Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: Cuba
Politics

The U.S. justice system has charged Raúl Castro, 94, former Cuban Defense Minister, for his alleged role in the 1996 bombing of two civilian planes, which resulted in the deaths of four people, including three Americans. Washington announced its intention to execute an international arrest warrant against him and other Cuban officials for conspiracy to commit murder, aircraft destruction, and murder. The Cuban government dismissed these accusations as 'legally unfounded,' while reactions in the U.S. ranged from satisfaction to shock.
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