Cuban military drone claims raise alarms in South Florida
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
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An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Castro's indictment announcement coincides with a U.S. Department of Justice event at Miami's Freedom Tower honoring the victims.
The action reportedly stems from the shootdown of two airplanes belonging to the group Brothers to the Rescue 30 years ago over international waters.
Cuban Americans in Little Havana called the reported effort to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown a long-overdue step toward justice and accountability for the four men killed.
Experts don't expect military action soon. But actual regime change is complicated.
The potential indictment — which must be approved by a grand jury — is expected to focus on Cuba's 1996 downing of two planes operated by a humanitarian group.
The U.S. is reportedly taking steps to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown as unrest and blackout-fueled protests continue across Cuba.
Nearly 30 years after Cuba shot down two Brothers to the Rescue planes, U.S. officials are reportedly exploring possible charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro as Washington and Havana simultaneously move closer to a potential $100 million aid agreement amid Cuba’s worsening economic crisis.
The U.S.'s strategy regarding Cuba has divided opinions in South Florida, with some saying the people need the aid and others arguing any help will only benefit the regime.
Cuba's national energy grid has suffered a major failure, cutting power to the island's eastern provinces.
A CBS News review of internal government documents and information provided to Congress shows immigration detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay are nearly empty.
Under the law, Cuban-born Americans traveling to Cuba would be required to enter the country using a Cuban passport.
Before DeSantis signed the bill at the Bay of Pigs Museum & Library in Miami, he took time to comment on Cuba, saying Florida needs a "good neighbor" 90 miles from its shores.
Prosecutors are trying to strip former ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha of his U.S. citizenship after he admitted to secretly serving as a Cuban spy for decades.
The sanctions, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio while he was in the Vatican, target a massive business conglomerate controlled by the Cuban military, as well as a state-owned natural resource company.
The new measures increase pressure on foreign financial institutions by threatening their access to U.S. markets if they continue to work with Cuban government entities.
A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry is coming to Cuba’s defense of reinforcing its support for the island nation and also criticized the United States’ energy blockade and sanctions. CBS News Miami’s Erika Gonzalez has more.
Lawmakers in Tallahassee are showing their support for Cuba and are saying that they’re ready should the current government fall. CBS News Miami's Erika Gonzalez has more on what lawmakers are saying.
Senate Democrats are trying to prevent a potential conflict in Cuba, but they failed to pass a measure to reign in President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against the island nation. CBS News Miami’s Erika Gonzalez has the latest on the continuing conflict.
People in Cuba are in dire need as the island nation continues to be plagued by water and gas shortages, as well as ongoing power issues. CBS News Miami’s Erika Gonzalez has more on how the crisis is impacting farmers.
Dozens gathered at Bayfront Park in Miami for a “Free Cuba” rally led by community and spiritual leaders, calling for the release of political prisoners as U.S.-Cuba tensions escalate and negotiations continue without that demand on the table.
The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating a missing truck driver last seen in Florida and several vehicles that vanished during a Georgia-to-Miami transport route.
Despite the rain, crowds gathered in downtown Miami to demand a free Cuba and the release of political prisoners, as community leaders and activists call for an end to the Castro regime.
Three Panamanian citizens detained in Cuba have been released, but seven remain behind bars. Meanwhile, dozens gather at Miami’s Bayfront Park—joined by artists, civic, and spiritual leaders—to demand the liberation of Cuba and freedom for all political prisoners. CBS News Miami reports live from the scene, where the call for justice grows stronger despite the rain.
Stephen Maugeri shares a preview of the rallies and what attendees are focused on.
