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US indicts Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro: Why it matters

since stepping down. During his presidency, Raul Castro oversaw a thaw in relations with Washington under former US President Barack Obama. “The American people are among our closest neighbours. We should respect each other

CIA director has met officials in Havana for talks, Cuba claims

visit comes after US-Cuba relations deteriorated significantly. Washington imposed a fuel blockade in January, and President Donald Trump has slapped sanctions on the island and mused about taking it over. ![People walk

U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president

first non-Castro Cuban president since 1976. **Alexandre Meneghini/Pool/Getty Images** Alexandre Meneghini/Pool/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice has secured an indictment against [Raúl Castro](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/15/nx-s1-5823340/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-met-with-raul-castros-grandson-in-havana-us-and-cuban-officials-say), the 94-year-old former president