The Trump administration's indictment of Raúl Castro fuels comparisons to the Venezuela pressure campaign involving sanctions and the military.

Cuba shared a pointed message to the United States Saturday, warning it had "full and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above its territory," in an apparent attempt to deter a Maduro-style incursion to capture indicted Raul Castro.

Chants of "¡Viva nuestro Raúl!" rang out at a pro-government rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana, a sign of solidarity with the former Cuban president who was indicted for murder this week by the United States.

Rep. Gimenez says Castro's indictment sparks regime paranoia, adding that Trump is letting pressure percolate while drawing up contingency plans.

Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., speaks in Miami May 20, 2026, flanked by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, left, and FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia, after federal prosecutors announced charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro. (AP)

Ana Margarita Martinez, the ex-wife of Juan Pablo Roque, described a mix of relief and lingering disbelief tied to one of the most painful chapters of her life.

Key leaders and groups within the CCP-linked Singham Network quickly began to mobilize to defend Raul Castro in the wake of the Justice Department’s indictment against the Cuban Communist leader this week.

President Donald Trump has again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba. The renewed threat Thursday takes on greater weight a day after the administration announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro.