US charges former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder

The US Justice Department has filed murder charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro. The indictment was announced by federal prosecutors in Miami, a city with a large Cuban-American community, and comes as the Trump administration increases pressure on Cuba.

The charges are based on Castro's alleged involvement in human rights abuses. The timing of the announcement, on a symbolic date for Cuba, has drawn attention. The move is seen as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to escalate tensions with the Cuban government.