The U.S. Justice Department prepares to seek and, in some reporting, has returned an indictment involving former Cuban President Raúl Castro amid heightened tensions between Washington and Havana. Multiple outlets, citing sources, report that the Trump administration moves toward criminal charges against Castro, with The Associated Press telling PBS NewsHour that three people familiar with the matter describe the case as being prepared while Trump threatens possible military action. The Hill and CBS News report that prosecutors announce the indictment in connection with a U.S. ceremony honoring victims, and that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche travels to South Florida for the announcement. Reporting also links the timing of the indictment to Cuba’s Independence Day on Wednesday. CBS News says the indictment includes murder charges and quotes Trump describing the situation as “freeing up Cuba,” alongside his characterization of a possible “friendly takeover.” Reuters, as cited by The Hill, reports an indictment had already been returned, indicating the matter may have been advanced before the public announcement. Across outlets, the central common thread is the administration’s criminal action against Castro occurring alongside Trump’s public threats of further escalation toward Cuba.