Multiple outlets report that the U.S. Justice Department is moving toward criminal charges against Raúl Castro, the former president of Cuba. Sources cited by CBS News and NBC News say the department is seeking to indict Castro and that a U.S. grand jury has returned an indictment including Castro and five other individuals. Reporting also indicates the indictment is connected to events from decades ago, described as involving a deadly clash that occurred about 30 years earlier.
Other coverage says prosecutors expect to unseal the indictment in Miami, with the Japan Times citing a date of May 20. Several outlets characterize the move as part of broader U.S. pressure on the Cuban government.
One report notes Castro, 94, was last seen in Cuba earlier in the month and states there is no evidence he has left the island since then, nor evidence the Cuban government would allow extradition. Details of the alleged conduct, specific charges, and whether all elements will be announced on the same timeline vary across reports, but the overall direction and intent—seeking and potentially unsealing criminal charges—are consistent.
