POLITICSMay 28 · 07:00 UTCGUARDIAN USOwen Jones

Humiliated by Iran, the US wants an easy scalp: keep your eyes on Cuba | Owen Jones

The US has charged former Cuban president Raúl Castro with conspiracy and murder over the 1996 plane downing, a move reminiscent of the Venezuela crisis. The article criticizes US economic sanctions and a Trump-era oil blockade for worsening Cuba's economic crisis.

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