Donny and his slugs are doing everything they can to find an excuse for any actions they take against Cuba…..like Venezuela they have found something that could ‘allow’ them to invade the island.
Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old former Cuban president and longtime defense chief, has been hit with US criminal charges over a Cold War–style flashpoint from nearly three decades ago. In an indictment unsealed Wednesday, the Trump administration accuses Castro of conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of an aircraft in connection with the 1996 downing of two small planes flown by Brothers to the Rescue, a Cuban-American exile group, CNN reports. The Washington Post reports that the indictment was returned by a grand jury in April and federal officials are expected to announce its unsealing at an event in Miami.
Prosecutors say Castro, then defense minister, ordered Cuban fighter jets to shoot down the civilian aircraft over international waters, killing four men, including three US citizens. Several Cuban airmen were also charged with conspiracy to kill Americans.
- The move dramatically escalates Washington’s pressure on Havana and deepens a relationship already strained by sanctions and harsh rhetoric. Critics see the case as another example of the administration using the Justice Department to pursue adversarial foreign leaders, following the operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, now jailed in New York on drug-trafficking charges.
- The indictment also arrives amid speculation about US military moves; Trump has publicly mused that Cuba is “gonna fall pretty soon” and that he could “do anything I want with it,” while Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken openly about seeking regime change. CIA Director John Ratcliffe quietly visited Cuba last week, though officials have not disclosed what was discussed.
- In Miami, news of the charges was greeted with a mix of relief and cautious optimism by relatives of the 1996 victims, CNN reports. At a gathering at Freedom Tower, survivor Sylvia Iriondo, who was on a third plane that managed to escape, called it “a day of hope, a day that marks a road of justice … that has eluded our families and communities for 30 years,” adding, “Justice needs to be done.”
- Whether Castro or the other defendants will ever see the inside of a US courtroom, however, remains uncertain. The Post notes that it is unlikely that Castro will be extradited to the US, meaning “the indictment is likely to remain symbolic unless the US takes aggressive action to remove Castro from Cuba.”
What total garbage….if this is a ‘norm’ then should not BiBi be indicted for the death of so many civilians in Gaza and West Bank? Or the Saudis for their extreme beheadings for minor BS.
This is an excuse, a way to justify an invasion of Cuba….the US will attack a country that poses NO THREAT to the US.
Donny is getting as bloodthirsty as his butt buddy BiBi….he must be stopped…..Congress the ball is in your court….
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
Just forget about the Trumfstag .. it’s only purpose now is to support the leader’s decisions …
This should be referred to the ICC and not the political hacks here in the US chuq
The Cuban people have vowed to resist a new U.S. invasion. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Cuba is a “free sovereign state” with the right to “self-determination,” and it is not “subject to the designs of the United States.”
On Monday, Diaz-Canel Said That
Cuba, which is already suffering from multidimensional aggression by the U.S., does have the absolute and legitimate right to defend itself against a military offensive, which cannot logically or honestly be used as an excuse to impose a war against the noble Cuban people.
“Cuba does not represent a threat and has no aggressive plans or intentions against any country. It does not have them against the U.S., nor has it ever had them, something that nation’s government knows well, especially its defense and national security agencies,” Diaz-Canel added.
He warned that a U.S. military attack on Cuba would have devastating consequences for the U.S., Cuba, and the region. “If it materializes, it will trigger bloodshed with incalculable consequences, in addition to the destructive impact on regional peace and stability,” he said.
(Article by Marjorie Cohn – Consortium News)
Big Business wants Cuba so it can rape it once again. chuq
What I find more intriguing about this story is the “scorpions dance” between Trump and Putin. The Russian dictator has gotten himself into a pickle over Ukraine. His invasion to restore the old Russian Empire (yes, that really is his goal) is faltering and has hurt him economically and politically at home. Because of this, Putin has had to become less involved with aiding his protectorates – first Syria, then Venezuela, Iran, and Cuba. Trump tried to take advantage of the situation like a bull charging into a China shop, but Putin is smarter than he is. The disruption of oil through the Strait of Hormuz raised prices and allowed Putin to export more Russian oil for a higher profit. Here’s one example:
Why Trump let Russia send over 700,000 barrels of oil to Cuba https://www.ms.now/opinion/trump-cuba-russia-oil-blockade-iran
Robert thanx for the link….chuq
Everday I ask, what else could happen – and then I immediately regret the thought. I never would have imagined we could ever be where we find ourselves. Congress is a weak bunch of carnival marionettes unable to move or speak without the puppet master pulling the strings. I still scratch my head and ask how and why one person wields so much power. What does he really control? Must be something I simply cannot fathom.
Maggie I think most of us are asking the same questions….I wish I had a good answers…..it is a troubling turn. chuq
While Donny is at it, why doesn’t he do something about Israel attacking the USS Liberty in 1967? Because Israel holds America’s strings and knows all of its darkest secrets. That’s why.
Best wishes, Pete.
AMEN! THanx for bringing up the Liberty…..BiBi has killed more civilians than Raul and BiBi gets a pat on the back and Raul gets an invasion. This is an excuse to justify a stupid decision. chuq