Trump says no escalation expected with Cuba after Castro indictment

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: United States

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Trump says no escalation expected with Cuba after Castro indictment

Donald Trump stated that no escalation is expected with Cuba following the indictment of Raul Castro by the United States. This statement comes amid rising tensions between the two countries. Castro's indictment is related to the 1996 plane hijacking incident, a significant event in U.S.-Cuba relations.

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