
May 22, 2026
✦Indian Express
After Maduro, is Raúl Castro next? US murder indictment opens three paths in Cuba crisis
The US indicted Raúl Castro for murder, stemming from a 1996 plane shootdown. Secretary of State Rubio called Cuba a threat, saying, "Diplomacy remains our preference with Cuba." Cuba denied the claims. This indictment escalates tensions, with possible scenarios including a military operation similar to Panama's.