COMPAMIR
High-Purity Fact Pipeline
High-Purity Fact Pipeline
Donald Trump, Raul Castro, US Justice Department
USA, Cuba
May 20, 2026
Verified: May 20, 2026
"The US Justice Department is reportedly preparing an indictment against 94-year-old Raul Castro regarding a 1996 plane shoot-down. Analysts view this as a symbolic move to increase psychological pressure on the Cuban government. The move occurs amid a fuel blockade and ongoing US efforts to force regime change."
Author: William M. LeoGrande and Peter Kornbluh
This book provides a comprehensive history of the complex, often clandestine, and adversarial relationship between the US and Cuba. It is essential for understanding the historical context of the 1996 shootdown incident and why such legal actions are used as tools of diplomatic pressure.
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