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US Charges Cuba's Castro, Blackouts Devastate Island

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
May 22, 2026
Duration
1:49
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May 23, 2026

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US Charges Cubas Former President: A Tumultuous Time for Cuba The US has indicted Cubas former president, Raúl Castro, over the 1996 plane shooting, a move Cubas current president dismisses as politically motivated. The US labels Cuba a national security threat, complicating peace efforts. Meanwhile, Cuba grapples with severe power outages, causing hardsh…

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US Charges Cubas Former President: A Tumultuous Time for Cuba The US has indicted Cubas former president, Raúl Castro, over the 1996 plane shooting, a move Cubas current president dismisses as politically motivated. The US labels Cuba a national security threat, complicating peace efforts. Meanwhile, Cuba grapples with severe power outages, causing hardships for residents like Ana Rosa Romero, an elderly Havana resident. The blackouts, exacerbated by a US fuel blockade, pose significant challeng

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