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Cubans hope US indictment of Castro ushers in collapse of entire regime: ‘If there has to be blood, we’re prepared’

Nypost · · 1182 words · By Isabel Vincent
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Cubans hope US indictment of Castro ushers in collapse of entire regime: ‘If there has to be blood, we’re prepared’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Cubans hope US indictment of Castro ushers in collapse of entire regime: ‘If there has to be blood, we’re prepared’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleMany Cubans hope the US indictment against former president Raul Castro announced Wednesday will usher in the collapse of the entire Communist regime.

Common ground

Dissidents on the island and exiles in the US welcomed the historic charges — for murder over the downing of two aid jets in 1996 — saying while most of the island starves under choking sanctions, the political elite and military continue to syphon aid and…

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 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 US indictment against former president Raul Castro announced Wednesday”
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Multiple independent sources, including Deutsche Welle and other web search results, confirm that the US Department of Justice announced an indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro.
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web search NEUTRAL — US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro.Todd Blanche announces indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro over downing of two planes in 1996 – US politics live.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US has indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro, the US Department of Justice has announced.
https://www.dw.com/en/us-indicts-former-cuban-president-raul…
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web search NEUTRAL — US and Cuban representatives, including Raúl Castro's grandson Raúl Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, have held "conversations" in recent months, but US charges against the former president are unlikely to …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r219yxl5eo
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Claim 2: “Oswaldo Paya, who was killed on orders of the Cuban government in 2012.”
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Claim 3: “historic charges — for murder over the downing of two aid jets in 1996”
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Multiple sources (Sky News and other web results) confirm Raul Castro was charged with murder and conspiracy related to the 1996 downing of two planes.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida in 1996.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r219yxl5eo
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the …
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/raul-castro-indicted-us-cuba/
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web search NEUTRAL — Raul Castro, Cuba's former president, has been charged with murder in the US in connection with a military airstrike against two civilian planes, which killed four people. The aircraft, operated by th…
https://news.sky.com/story/former-cuba-president-raul-castro…
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Claim 4: “Yesterday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised Cubans $100 million in humanitarian aid”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised $100 million in humanitarian aid to Cubans.
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web search NEUTRAL — Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press briefing in the James Brady Press Bri.He detailed that the United States, in partnership with the Catholic Church, offered to distribute the $100 m…
https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2026/05/14/marco-rub…
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web search NEUTRAL — State Secretary Marco Rubio has offered $100 million in humanitarian aid for Cubans but stipulated that GAESA have no hand in the pot.
https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/state-sec…
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web search NEUTRAL — The secretary of state addressed the Cuban people for the first time in a Spanish-language video for Independence Day. He announced $100 million in humanitarian aid, accused GAESA of controlling the i…
https://voz.us/en/world/260520/35876/cuba-is-next-the-keys-t…
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Claim 5: “Fidel Castro led the Cuban revolution which seized power in 1959 and remained in power until 2011, when he passed the torch to Raul.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results for this claim, although it is a well-known historical fact, the agent must rely on provided evidence.
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Claim 6: “Government workers earn between $15 and $23 US (360-550 Cuban Pesos) per month, after a tax of 10%.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Cuba and the indictment of Raul Castro, but does not contain specific data on government worker wages or tax rates.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez said Cuba is aware of the threats of military aggression from the U.S.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-military-attack-on-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cuba, [a] officially the Republic of Cuba, [b] is an island country in the Caribbean. It comprises the eponymous main island as well as 4,195 islands, islets, and cays. Situated at the convergence of …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba
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web search NEUTRAL — 23 hours ago · The US government has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on charges of conspiracy to kill US nationals over a fatal attack on two planes in 1996 Cuban military jets shot down t…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/czr24nr681gt
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Claim 7: “US sanctions against Cuba began in 1960”
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Claim 8: “Anyone working for a foreign company gets hit with a 90% tax on their wage”
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Claim 9: “Fidel died five years later.”
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Claim 10: “Raul ceded power to current leader Miguel Díaz-Canel... in 2019.”
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Claim 11: “The country was then hit by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025 which displaced almost a million people and destroying an estimated 40% of national vegetable production”
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Claim 12: “Since increased sanctions have been in place, only $22.4 million of aid has gotten through to Cuba”
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The search results returned irrelevant information (OnlyFans, clothing stores, dictionary definitions) and no data regarding the $22.4 million aid figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — OnlyFans is the social platform revolutionizing creator and fan connections. The site is inclusive of artists and content creators from all genres and allows them to monetize their content while devel…
https://onlyfans.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover womenswear that emphasizes feminine strength, self-confidence, and style. Shop at ONLY's official store today!
https://www.only.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of ONLY is unquestionably the best : peerless. How to use only in a sentence. Placement of Only in a Sentence: Usage Guide
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only
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Claim 13: “Cuba has been under an oil blockade by the US for 119 days. It started January 29 after a raid on Cuban ally nation Venezuela by US Special forces, arresting leader Nicolas Maduro.”
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Multiple web search results report a US-imposed oil blockade on Cuba following the capture/raid of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
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web search NEUTRAL — No oil deliveries since January. The US imposed the blockade in January after its forces raided Venezuela and captured former President Nicolas Maduro.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/-this-is-mass-punishment-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Following an oil blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States, a steadily worsening energy crisis is gripping the island of Cuba as supplies slowly run out. Following the U.S. capture and extradition…
https://www.shortlysts.com/p/energy-crisis-worsens-in-cuba-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — A deepening fuel crisis, exacerbated by an effective US oil blockade, has led to rolling blackouts. Cuba's foreign minister has accused the US of building a "fraudulent case" for military intervention…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgpyg9peq9o
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Claim 14: “an estimated 2.5 million people — around 24% of the population — leaving the island between 2020 and 2024.”
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Claim 15: “an executive order from President Trump imposing tariffs on any country selling oil to the island”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia lists of presidents and a White House bio for Donald Trump; there is no specific evidence provided regarding an executive order on oil tariffs for Cuba.
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web search NEUTRAL — List of presidents of the United States The White House, official residence of the president of the United States The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_Un…
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web search NEUTRAL — After a landslide election victory in 2024, President Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House to build upon his previous successes and use his mandate to reject the extremist policies of ...
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/donald-j-trump/
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web search NEUTRAL — What Happens if the President Dies? If the president of the United States dies, the vice president immediately assumes the office of president. The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, rat…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Presidents-of-the-United-St…
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Claim 16: “Castro, 94, was charged along with five others with seven counts of murder, conspiracy to kill US nationals and destruction of aircraft over the destruction of the Brothers to Rescue jets by Cuban MiG-29 fighter planes in 1996.”
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Web search results from The Guardian and other sources confirm the charges involve murder and conspiracy related to the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue incident involving Cuban military jets.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder, intensifying a standoff with Havana as the Trump administration attempts to force change on the island after nearly seven decades of comm…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/us-seeks-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Other defendants are a fighter pilot who was initially charged in connection with a 1996 incident in which four men were killed by the Cuban military when their aircraft were shot down during a humani…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/cuba-raul-cast…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida in 1996.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r219yxl5eo
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Claim 17: “According to the indictment, Raul and Fidel Castro gave the order to shoot down the aid planes, resulting in the deaths of four civilian pilots — Carlos Costa, Armando Alejandre, Jr., Mario de la Peña and Pablo Morales.”
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