U.S. moves toward indicting former Cuban leader Raúl Castro
During a high-level visit to Cuba on May 14, 2026, CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with counterparts from Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior, Fox News Digital reported. [1]
The meeting came as the United States moves toward indicting Raúl Castro, the former Cuban president, in 2026. [1] A source familiar with the matter confirmed the push to bring charges, as the legal effort advances against Castro. [1]
The indictment effort has been tied to an incident from decades ago. Castro is reportedly being indicted in connection with the downing of planes 30 years ago. [1]
Ratcliffe’s sit-down with officials from Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior unfolded against that backdrop, pairing a rare, high-level intelligence engagement on the island with a U.S. move that would place Cuba’s former leader at the center of a criminal case. [1]
Fox News Digital described the encounter as a meeting with Cuban interior ministry counterparts during the visit, using the line: “CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Thursday with counterparts from Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior during a high-level visit to the island nation.” [1]
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Published May 14, 2026
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