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President Trump stated the US is not seeking escalation after the acting attorney general announced the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro over downed planes.

President Donald Trump stated that there will not be an escalation of tensions with Cuba following the recent United States indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro. Addressing the situation, Trump remarked that the United States is focused on 'freeing up Cuba' and explicitly ruled out further escalation in the wake of the legal action against the former leader.[1][2]
The indictment against Castro was formally announced by the acting US attorney general. According to the announcement, the charges against the former Cuban president are connected to an incident involving downed planes. This legal maneuver aligns with broader efforts by the United States as it actively seeks to oust the current Cuban regime from power.[1]
The Cuban government has strongly criticized the United States in response to the legal action. Following the acting attorney general's announcement of the charges against Castro, Cuban officials publicly accused the US of hypocrisy regarding the indictment.[1]



