Why the U.S. Just Indicted Cuba’s Former President

The U.S. charged Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former leader and Communist general, with murder on Wednesday. It was the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to force political change on the island.

The New York Times reporters Frances Robles and Julian Barnes break down what is behind the charges against Mr. Castro and what the American government really wants from Cuba.

Guest:

Frances Robles, an international correspondent covering Latin America and the Caribbean for The New York Times.
Julian E. Barnes, a reporter covering the U.S. intelligence agencies and international security matters for The New York Times.

Background reading:

The Justice Department charged the former Cuban president in fatal downing of planes.
Here’s what happened on the day Cuba shot down two civilian planes.

Photo: Norlys Perez/Reuters

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