The US is expected to announce the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro today, in what would be a major escalation of Washington’s campaign against the island nation.
The US on Monday sanctioned top political and military officials, following a tightening of economic measures that have ground Cuba’s economy to a halt and sparked rare anti-government protests.
US President Donald Trump has vowed to overthrow Havana’s leadership as he seeks to widen Washington’s influence in Latin America; in January, the US indicted Venezuela’s former leader as a pretext for toppling him. Trump administration officials have said a military intervention in Cuba is possible, but only if negotiations fail.