Castro Celebrates 95 Amid U.S. Indictment

Castro Celebrates 95 Amid U.S. Indictment

Author: The Daily News Now! June 7, 2026 Duration: 1:18

Raul Castro made his first public appearance since being indicted by the U.S. for ordering the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes near Miami, showing up at his 95th birthday celebration in Havana with top officials and military leaders. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel praised Castro’s legacy while warning the U.S. against invasion, framing the event as a defiant display of national unity. Despite retiring from politics in 2021, Castro remains a powerful figure, as Washington pushes for reforms and prisoner releases — a stance Cuba firmly rejects. The government used the occasion to project strength and solidarity against mounting American pressure.

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