Trending Now - Cuba Warns of Violence as U.S. Faces Crossroads With Trump
WHO:
Vox - Raúl Castro, 94, former Cuban President, and five others are indicted.
Los Angeles Times - President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister.
WHAT:
Vox - The indictment charges Raúl Castro and others for alleged involvement in the shooting down of a plane.
Los Angeles Times - The U.S. has blocked oil from reaching Cuba, leading to crippling blackouts.
Los Angeles Times - Federal prosecutors charged Raúl Castro with murder.
Los Angeles Times - Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the chances of a negotiated agreement with Cuba are “not high.”
Los Angeles Times - 15% of U.S. citizens support military action against Cuba.
WHERE:
Vox - The indictment was unsealed in a federal court in the United States.
Los Angeles Times - Havana, Cuba.
WHEN:
Vox - The indictment was unsealed last week.
Los Angeles Times - The conversation with Carlos Fernández de Cossío took place on February 26, 2026.
Los Angeles Times - The article mentions a celebration of 250 years of the Declaration of Independence in a few weeks.
WHY:
Los Angeles Times - President Trump’s administration has declared Cuba a national security threat and has threatened military action against Cuba.
Los Angeles Times - Carlos Fernández de Cossío stated that the Trump administration has triggered a humanitarian crisis.
HOW:
Los Angeles Times - The U.S. has stationed naval warships off the shores of Cuba as part of its military threats.
Los Angeles Times - The U.S. has expanded sanctions on Havana’s leaders.
(UPDATED May 28, 2026 08:19 UTC)
Raúl Castro, the former Cuban President, along with five others, has been indicted in a U.S. federal court for their alleged involvement in the shooting down of a plane, with charges including murder. President Trump’s administration has labeled Cuba a national security threat, leading to increased sanctions and the deployment of naval warships off Cuba's shores, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed that the chances of a negotiated agreement with Cuba are “not high.” In the midst of this tension, a recent article noted that 15% of U.S. citizens support military action against Cuba, as the country faces crippling blackouts due to blocked oil supplies.