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Trump looking for a ‘win’ on Cuba as Raul Castro indictment expected
The U.S. appears poised to announce criminal charges against 94-year-old former Cuban president Raul Castro, pictured during a May Day parade in Havana last year. (Ramon Espinosa/The Associated Press) As the U.S. appears poised to announce criminal charges against 94-year-old former Cuban president Raul Castro, analysts say it’s likely a symbolic move designed to increase psychological pressure on the small island nation. They don’t rule out, however, that it could be a pretext for violence. Reuters and The Associated Press reported last week that U.S. Justice Department officials saidRead more
Cuba discloses names of 32 military officers killed in U.S. action in Venezuela
The Cuban flag flies at half-mast in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Tuesday, after the Cuban government ordered a two-day period of mourning following the deaths of more than two dozen Cubans during the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. (Norlys Perez/Reuters) The names, ranks and ages of the 32 Cuban military personnel killed during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces were published Tuesday by the Cuban government, which announced two days of mourning. Among the deceased are colonels,Read more