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Illustration of planes being shot down with overlay of legal documents related to Raúl Castro's indictment.

U.S. indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro in 1996 plane attack

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The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against former Cuban president Raúl Castro on May 20 for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian planes. The charges include conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, destruction of aircraft and four counts of murder. The action targets the 94-year-old leader and several other former Cuban officials.

Díaz-Canel receives Vietnamese foreign minister in Havana

First Secretary and President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez met on Monday with Le Hoai Trung, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam and minister of foreign affairs.

Cuba holds posthumous tribute to Ramiro Valdés Menéndez

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The Cuban government announced that the people will pay posthumous tribute to Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, with ceremonies in Havana and other provinces.

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Havana seminar highlights Russia and China support for Cuba

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Cuba signs joint action plan with Eurasian Economic Union for 2026-2030

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Alina Fernández declines to weigh in on rumor linking Justin Trudeau to Fidel Castro

Alina Fernández, the exiled daughter of Fidel Castro, said she would not pursue or amplify a long-running conspiracy theory that former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is her half-brother, after being asked about it on NewsNation’s “Katie Pavlich Tonight.”

UNEP report warns on global sand extraction dilemma

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The United Nations Environment Programme published a May 2026 report on sand sustainability during a Geneva presentation.

Díaz-Canel warns no aggressor will find surrender in Cuba

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez stated that no aggressor, however powerful, will find surrender in Cuba amid new US threats and sanctions. He highlighted the people's resolve to defend sovereignty. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla called the measures reprehensible.

Petro criticizes possible Trump military aggression against Cuba

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected the possibility of a US military intervention in Cuba. He stated that any aggression against the island would also be against Latin America. He emphasized that only Cubans own their country.

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