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Cuba ex-President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since ... - CNBCTV18 Cuba ex-President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthday Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president and revolutionary guerrilla, appeared in public for the first time since being indicted by the United States for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, official video released Saturday showed. By AP June 7, 2026, 8:40:11 AM IST (Published) 3 Min Read Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former president and revolutionary guerrilla, appeared in public for the first time since being indicted by the US for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, official video released Saturday showed. Castro’s celebration of his 95th birthday with top officials and military leaders at the Ministry of Interior in Havana on late Friday offered Cuba’s socialist government an opportunity to close ranks and project defiance as the Trump administration escalates its pressure campaign on the fuel-starved island. State TV broadcast footage of Castro , clad in his olive-green military uniform, entering a packed theater to a standing ovation, followed by his grandson a…

Raul Castro appears for first time since he was indicted by the U.S ... Former Cuban President Raul Castro appeared for the first time in public since he was indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. He attended a ceremony at the Interior Ministry in Havana on Friday where government officials and high-ranking military officers celebrated Castro after his 95th birthday on June 3. An Associated Press investigation reveals that dozens of children who were separated under the first Trump administration have been re-separated, despite a judge’s order to reunite them. (AP Video by Moises Castillo, Rebecca Blackwell, Cody Jackson, Manuel Valdes) An Associated Press investigation finds a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious teenagers has set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids. Adoptees account for an estimated 25-40% of those in residential treatment. (AP Video: Mary Conlon; Serginho Roosblad; Austin Johnson; Sally Ho. Animations: Marshall Ritzel) President Trump promised to cut electricity bills, but prices have risen instead. Many in West Virginia now face utility costs surpassing rents and mortgages. And the state’s reliance on coal-fired pl…

Raúl Castro makes first public appearance since Trump administration charged him with murder Raúl Castro made his first public appearance since Trump charged him with murder over the 1996 shoot-down of Brothers to the Rescue planes in Cuba.

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since U.S. indictment - Los Angeles Times Cuba’s President Miguel Diáz-Canel, holding a flag, takes part in a rally in support of former President Raúl Castro in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana on May 22. (Ramon Espinosa / Associated Press) Associated Press June 6, 2026 11:20 AM PT 1 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president and longtime defense chief, reemerged in public at his 95th birthday celebration, his first appearance since a U.S. indictment. The late-night gathering at Havana’s Interior Ministry was a televised show of unity, with leaders rallying around Castro as Trump administration sanctions deepen fuel shortages and economic crisis. President Miguel Díaz-Canel praised Castro’s wartime ‘heroism and dignity’ and warned of a ‘decisive and resolute battle’ if Washington escalates its threats, declaring: ‘Raúl is Cuba, and Cuba is untouchable.’ HAVANA — Raúl Cast…

Raúl Castro Appears in Public for the First Time Since His Criminal ... At the Karl Marx auditorium, packed with uniformed military personnel, Miguel Díaz-Canel celebrated the general’s 95th birthday and the 65th anniversary of the Ministry of the Interior with a totalitarian slogan: “Raúl is Cuba, and Cuba is untouchable!” Miguel Díaz-Canel—dressed in olive green—presented the nonagenarian general not only as a historic leader, but also as the spiritual founder of Cuba’s security apparatus. / Cubadebate 14ymedio, Havana, June 6, 2026 — Raúl Castro reappeared this Friday in Havana wearing a military uniform and surrounded by the Cuban power elite and its repressive forces, at an event the Government presented as a tribute to his 95th birthday and the 65th anniversary of the Ministry of the Interior. The ceremony, held at the Karl Marx Theater, marked the Army general’s first public appearance since U.S. authorities criminally charged him in May over the deaths of the four crew members of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft shot down in international waters in 1996. The former ruler did not speak. Seated in the front row, he sent a message that was read by Minister and Army Corps G…

Cuba ex-President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthday Former Cuban President Raul Castro appeared for the first time in public since he was indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. He attended a ceremony at the Interior Ministry in Havana on Friday where government officials and high-ranking military officers celebrated Castro after his 95th birthday on June 3. Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel, second left, and Raul Castro’s grandson Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, center back, take part in a rally in support of former President Raul Castro in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, Friday, May 22, 2026, after U.S. prosecutors filed an indictment accusing him of ordering the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) HAVANA (AP) — Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former president and revolutionary guerrilla, appeared in public for the first time sincebeing indicted by the United Statesfor his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, official video released Saturday showed. Castro’s celebration of his 95th birthday with top officials and military leaders at the Ministry of …

Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate ... He was indicted for alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft. HAVANA --Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former president and revolutionary guerilla, appeared in public for the first time sincebeing indicted by the United Statesfor his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, official video released Saturday showed. Castro's celebration of his 95th birthday with top officials and military leaders at the Ministry of Interior in Havana on late Friday offered Cuba's socialist government an opportunity to close ranks and project defiance as the Trump administration escalates its pressure campaign on the fuel-starved island. State TV broadcast footage of Castro, clad in his olive-green military uniform, entering a packed theater to a standing ovation, followed by his grandson and bodyguard,Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez, and Cuban President Miguel Diáz-Canel. Diáz-Canel delivered an effusive tribute to the “heroism and dignity" displayed by Castro and his late brother, the central figure of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro. He praised Raúl Castro, who served as defense minister of Cuba…

Cuba ex-President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthday – NBC 6 South Florida Cuba Cuba ex-leader Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthday Castro’s celebration of his 95th birthday with top officials and military leaders at the Ministry of Interior in Havana on late Friday offered Cuba’s socialist government an opportunity to close ranks and project defiance as the Trump administration escalates its pressure campaign on the fuel-starved island. By Associated Press • Published June 7, 2026 • Updated 3 hours ago BOOKMARKER You’re watching the NBC6 South Florida News streaming channel, which plays local South Florida news 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can find the “NBC6 South Florida News” streaming channel on your phone or computer, and on Peacock, Samsung, Roku, Xumo or on our app, so you can watch our local news on your schedule. Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former leader and revolutionary guerrilla, appeared in public for the first time since being indicted by the United States for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, official video released Saturday showed. Castro’s celebra…

Cuba’s Raul Castro makes first public appearance since US charges Former Cuban president Raul Castro made his first public appearance in Havana since being indicted by the United States