Raul Castro | The old man and the siege

The article details the recent indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro by the Trump administration over a 1996 shootdown incident, highlighting the long and contentious history of U.S.-Cuba relations. It covers the U.S. economic blockade (embargo) against Cuba, key events like the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Raul Castro's significant role in the Cuban Revolution and subsequent governance. The piece also discusses the brief thaw in relations under the Obama administration and its subsequent reversal and tightening of the embargo under Trump, emphasizing the ongoing geopolitical tensions.