# Raul Castro Makes First Public Appearance Since US Murder Charges

*Former Cuban President Raul Castro was seen in public for the first time since being indicted by the US for murder charges.*

June 13, 2026 · World

## At a glance

- Raul Castro seen in public for first time since US indictment.
- Indictment related to 1996 plane shooting incident, killing four US citizens.
- Cuban government dismisses charges as politically motivated.

Former Cuban President and revolutionary leader Raul Castro made his first public appearance after being indicted by the US on murder charges. He was seen at an event in Havana organized by the Cuban Interior Ministry, which was broadcast on state television. The US court indicted Castro last month for allegedly ordering the shooting down of a passenger plane in 1996, killing four US citizens.

Castro, who turned 95 this year, was last seen in public at an International Workers' Day rally last month. The Trump administration claims that then-Defense Minister Raul Castro ordered the downing of a plane operated by a Cuban exile group in 1996. Cuba's government has dismissed the charges as politically motivated.

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Source: https://pulsetoday.com.bd/en/world/raul-castro-public-appearance-after-us-murder-charges