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Raúl Castro Appears in Public for the First Time Since His Criminal Indictment in the U.S.

At the Karl Marx auditorium, packed with uniformed military personnel, Miguel Díaz-Canel celebrated the general’s 95th birthday and the 65th anniversary of the Ministry of the Interior with a totalitarian slogan: “Raúl is Cuba, and Cuba is untouchable!” 14ymedio, Havana, June 6, 2026 — Raúl Castro reappeared this Friday in Havana wearing a military uniform … Continue reading “Raúl Castro Appears in Public for the First Time Since His Criminal Indictment in the U.S.”

US Considers Raul Castro a “Fugitive” and Activates Measures to Bring Him to Miami

14ymedio, Havana, 30 May 2026 / The Federal Prosecutor’s Office for the Southern District of Florida maintains that the indictment against Raul Castro for the shootdown, 30 years ago, of the Brothers to the Rescue light aircraft is not symbolic and that it is seeking to bring him before a Miami court. “We are waiting … Continue reading “US Considers Raul Castro a “Fugitive” and Activates Measures to Bring Him to Miami”

Prison Sentence for Immigration Fraud for One of the Military Officers Indicted Alongside Raúl Castro in the U.S.

Cuban pilot Luis Raúl González-Pardo Rodríguez was sentenced to seven months in prison after admitting he lied on immigration forms EFE/14ymedio, Miami, May 28, 2026 — Luis Raúl González-Pardo Rodríguez, a Cuban pilot who was indicted last week alongside former president Raúl Castro for the shootdown of two planes belonging to the organization Brothers to … Continue reading “Prison Sentence for Immigration Fraud for One of the Military Officers Indicted Alongside Raúl Castro in the U.S.”

An Exhausted Bussed-in Crowd Attends the Rally in Defense of Raúl Castro in Havana

The main speaker was Gerardo Hernández, one of the five former spies accused in the US of participating in the conspiracy to shoot down the Brothers to the Rescue planes 14ymedio, Dario Hernandez, Havana, May 22, 2026 / In a new attempt to display popular support, increasingly weakened, the Cuban government called for another mobilization … Continue reading “An Exhausted Bussed-in Crowd Attends the Rally in Defense of Raúl Castro in Havana”

Cuban Exile Community Celebrates Raúl Castro’s Indictment with Applause: “Impunity Is Over”

Donald Trump ruled out any escalation and added that he would soon make an announcement on the oil blockade he imposed on the island. EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, Hugo Barcia, 21 May 2026 – A thunderous ovation was the thanks that Cuban community leaders in Miami gave the United States Government following the indictment of … Continue reading “Cuban Exile Community Celebrates Raúl Castro’s Indictment with Applause: “Impunity Is Over””

The Cuban Regime Calls Raúl Castro’s Indictment for “Defending His Airspace” a “Despicable Act”

The deputy foreign minister and other guests on Mesa Redonda justify the shooting down of the two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft 14ymedio, Madrid, 21 May 2026 / The United States’ ambivalent strategy toward Cuba has met its match in the island’s Foreign Ministry, which this Wednesday also responded to the same script with a bit … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Calls Raúl Castro’s Indictment for “Defending His Airspace” a “Despicable Act””

The U.S. Takes Steps Toward Charging Raúl Castro Over the Shootdown of the Brothers to the Rescue Planes

Cuban José Basulto, founder of Brothers to the Rescue, remains “skeptical” about the charges against the former president of the island. 14ymedio, Madrid, May 15, 2026 — The United States is preparing a formal indictment against former president Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of the Brothers to the Rescue planes, according to sources cited … Continue reading “The U.S. Takes Steps Toward Charging Raúl Castro Over the Shootdown of the Brothers to the Rescue Planes”

US Accuses a Pilot Who Participated in the Shoot-Down of Brothers to the Rescue of Immigration Fraud

Luis Raúl González-Pardo faces charges that could cost him up to 15 years in federal prison 14ymedio (via EFE), Miami, November 13, 2025 — Authorities in Florida accused Cuban pilot Luis Raúl González-Pardo of immigration fraud for lying about his past in the Cuban Air Force after arriving in the US under Humanitarian Parole in … Continue reading “US Accuses a Pilot Who Participated in the Shoot-Down of Brothers to the Rescue of Immigration Fraud”

145 Organizations Are Accused of Lobbying in the U.S. in Favor of the Cuban Regime

US authorities summon streamer Hasan Piker and Susan Medea Benjamin over their trips to Cuba 14ymedio, Madrid, May 24, 2026 — A total of 145 organizations established in the United States have been identified by Fox News as part of the network of influence that Donald Trump’s Administration suspects the Government of Havana has built … Continue reading “145 Organizations Are Accused of Lobbying in the U.S. in Favor of the Cuban Regime”

The Return of 500,000 Cubans Is Among the Points Being Negotiated by Washington and Havana

Joe García describes eight issues on the table, including political prisoners, the embargo, confiscated properties, internal reforms, and financial reintegration 14ymedio, Madrid, Yunior García Aguilera, May 24, 2026 — Much has been speculated in recent weeks about the secret agenda between Havana and Washington. But now, for the first time with this level of detail, … Continue reading “The Return of 500,000 Cubans Is Among the Points Being Negotiated by Washington and Havana”

Honoring Pedro Luis Boitel and the Demand for Accountability

By Julio M. Shiling | May 22, 2026 | This coming Monday, May 25, 2026, marks the 54 th anniversary of the death of Pedro Luis Boitel, a courageous Cuban patriot and emblematic victim of the Castro regime’s brutal political prison system. Boitel died on May 25, 1972, after enduring 53 days on a hunger … Continue reading “Honoring Pedro Luis Boitel and the Demand for Accountability”

Marco Rubio to Cubans: “Trump Is Offering You a New Relationship With the United States”

The Secretary of State sends a video to the population on the day when the criminal indictment against Raúl Castro will be officially announced 14ymedio, Madrid, 20 May 2026 / Anticipation is running high on a Cuban Independence Day that will see the US indict former president Raúl Castro, news that was already more than expected … Continue reading “Marco Rubio to Cubans: “Trump Is Offering You a New Relationship With the United States””

The Cuban Regime Responds to the Psychological Warfare of the U.S. With Feigned Calm

The state-run ‘Cubadebate’ describes certain media outlets as part of the “propaganda apparatus” serving the Trump Administration 14ymedio, Madrid, May 19, 2026 — The new U.S. sanctions have no practical effect on those targeted, Miguel Díaz-Canel mocked in a post published early Tuesday morning. “Among the leadership of our Party, State, Government, and military institutions, … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Responds to the Psychological Warfare of the U.S. With Feigned Calm”

The Exile Will Provide “The Necessary Capital To Rebuild Cuba,” Says Jorge Mas Santos

The businessman tells ‘El País’: “What Trump did with Venezuela was good for Venezuela, but it won’t work in Cuba, because it’s a failed state.” 14ymedio, Madrid, May 17, 2026 / Jorge Mas Santos, president of the Cuban American National Foundation and one of the most important figures in the Cuban exile community in Miami—son of … Continue reading “The Exile Will Provide “The Necessary Capital To Rebuild Cuba,” Says Jorge Mas Santos”