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The Cuban foreign ministry stated that the country will exercise its right to self-defense if attacked. This follows reports that the United States may target Raul Castro for legal charges related to a 1996 incident and statements from Donald Trump regarding potential attacks on Cuba.

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Claims checked 6
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What happened

Cuba will use its right to self-defense if it is attacked, the country’s foreign ministry said.

Why it matters

"If Cuba is attacked, it will exercise its right to legitimate defense," the ministry said on X.

Common ground

The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing sources, that the United States does not rule out capturing one of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution, Army General Raul Castro.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

The Cuban foreign ministry stated that the country will exercise its right to self-defense if attacked. This follows reports that the United States may target Raul Castro for legal charges related to a 1996 incident and statements from Donald Trump regarding potential attacks on Cuba.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing sources, that the United States does not rule out capturing one of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution, Army General Raul Castro.”
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The claim that the US is moving to indict/capture Raul Castro is reported by multiple sources, including Fox News Digital and references to New York Times reporting.
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web search NEUTRAL — Raúl Castro Ruz was a member of the national leadership of the Integrated Revolutionary PO Organizations (established July 1961; dissolved March 1962) and of the United Party of the Socialist Revoluti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raúl_Castro
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web search NEUTRAL — Former President Raúl Castro of Cuba wearing a tan uniform with medals and a green cap stands among other people. Two small flags, red, white, and blue with a star, are held in the foreground.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/world/americas/cuba-raul-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States is moving to indict Raúl Castro, the former Cuban president, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to Fox News Digital.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/us-moving-to-indict-fo…
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Claim 2: “According to the sources of the Axios portal, Ratcliffe delivered the message of US President Donald Trump said that the United States is ready for serious cooperation on economic and security issues, if Cuba undergoes fundamental changes.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Ratcliffe delivered a message from Trump stating the US is open to economic and security cooperation provided Cuba implements fundamental changes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ratcliffe conveyed a message from President Donald Trump: the United States is open to serious engagement on economic and security issues, but only if Cuba implements fundamental changes, including ce…
https://www.cubaheadlines.com/articles/329296
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web search NEUTRAL — Ratcliffe also discussed intelligence co-operation, economic stability and security issues but the US insisted “Cuba can no longer be a safe haven for adversaries in the western hemisphere”, the CIA o…
https://www.irishtimes.com/world/americas/2026/05/15/cia-dir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cuba's representatives in the meeting emphasized that Havana does not pose a threat to U.S. national security, the Cuban government said.The group discussed intelligence cooperation, economic stabilit…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/14/cia-…
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Claim 3: “US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that a US attack on Cuba is not ruled out.”
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While evidence shows Trump's rhetoric was viewed as a threat and that the Cuban Foreign Minister warned of a 'bloodbath' due to Trump's rhetoric, the provided evidence does not contain a direct quote or specific instance where Trump explicitly stated that a US attack on Cuba is 'not ruled out'.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the United States, democrats introduced legislation in both the House and Senate titled “A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against th…
https://janataweekly.org/cuba-does-not-stand-alone/
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US was investigating the "highly unusual" incident. "Washington's old playbook on Cuba doesn't apply anymore and whoever hasn't appreciated that yet is in fo…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9q5wdeg4j8o
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Claim 4: “On May 14, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba to meet with Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, the grandson of Raul Castro.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba and met with representatives, specifically mentioning the engagement with Raul Castro's grandson.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) / ˌsiː.aɪˈeɪ / is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States tasked with advancing national security through collectin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency
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web search NEUTRAL — We give U.S. leaders the intelligence they need to keep our country safe. As the world’s premier foreign intelligence agency, the work we do at CIA is vital to U.S. national security. We collect and a…
https://www.cia.gov/index.html
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web search NEUTRAL — The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) collects, evaluates, and disseminates vital information on economic, military, political, scientific, and other developments abroad to safeguard national security…
https://www.usa.gov/agencies/central-intelligence-agency
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Claim 5: “Cuba will use its right to self-defense if it is attacked, the country’s foreign ministry said.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez stated Cuba would exercise its right to legitimate defense if attacked militarily.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez warned that the United States is on a "dangerous path" that could lead to a "bloodbath in Cuba" in response to President Donald Trump's continued rhetoric about …
https://abcnews.com/International/cuban-foreign-minister-war…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cuba will ‘exercise its right for its legitimate defense to the very last consequences’ if attacked militarily, says Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-chose-dangerous-path-th…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cuban government regarded US imperialism as the primary explanation for the island's structural weaknesses.[9] The US government had provided weapons, money, and its authority to the military dict…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Missile_Crisis
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Claim 6: “American media reported that the United States was preparing to charge 94-year-old Castro with a 1996 shooting down of two planes of the Miami-based emigrant organization Brothers to the Rescue.”
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The specific detail regarding the 1996 shooting down of Brothers to the Rescue planes as the basis for charges against Raul Castro is confirmed by TASS and multiple independent web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Reports: US to seek indictment of Raúl Castro for 1996 downing of Brothers to the Rescue planes; Trump declines comment. 2 days ago. By Kevin Boulandier.U.S. reportedly preparing criminal charges agai…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. is moving forward with a criminal charge against Raúl Castro, 94, for the shooting down of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft in 1996 that killed four Cuban Americans.
https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-05-15-u1-e197721-s270…
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web search NEUTRAL — US planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro.The charges are said to centre on the 1996 downing of two planes operated by the US activist-humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w2gnd9xp2o
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