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Why the U.S. Just Indicted Cuba’s Former President

Why the U.S. Just Indicted Cuba’s Former President

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Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, is facing charges over the 1996 killings of three Americans.

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The U.S. charged Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former leader and Communist
general, with murder on Wednesday. It was the latest escalation
in the Trump administration’s campaign to force political change
on the island.

The New York Times reporters Frances Robles and Julian Barnes
break down what is behind the charges against Mr. Castro and what
the American government really wants from Cuba.

Guest:

Frances Robles, an international correspondent
covering Latin America and the Caribbean for The New York
Times.

Julian E. Barnes, a reporter covering the U.S.
intelligence agencies and international security matters for
The New York Times.

Background reading:

The Justice Department charged the former Cuban president in
fatal downing of planes.

Here’s what happened on the day Cuba shot down two civilian
planes.

Photo: Norlys Perez/Reuters

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