The United States Department of Justice has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on murder charges, a move that has fuelled speculation about Washington’s future approach to Cuba as the island faces ongoing fuel and energy shortages.

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Produced By: Toni Pankaluic

Featured In Story: Dr James Trapani – Associate Lecturer of History, Politics and International Relations, Western Sydney University

First aired on The Wire, Monday 25 May 2026