Tensions between Washington and Havana are heating up again—this time with talk of a possible indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro following a high-level US intelligence visit.

CBInews.tv reports that the United States is increasing pressure on Cuba’s government, with sources suggesting that prosecutors are preparing a possible indictment against former President Raúl Castro.

This development comes shortly after CIA Director John Ratcliffe led a US delegation to Havana, where officials met with Cuban authorities to discuss growing concerns around the island’s worsening energy crisis and strained relations with Washington.

According to reports, the US is also pushing for reforms from Cuba in exchange for humanitarian relief, as the country continues to struggle with a collapsing energy sector.

Tensions between the two long-time rivals appear to have escalated further following the CIA chief’s visit, especially as federal prosecutors reportedly review potential charges linked to Castro. One key allegation under consideration involves the 1996 shootdown of two aircraft belonging to the Cuban American group *Brothers to the Rescue*, an incident that killed four people, including three US citizens.

Earlier this year, four Cuban American lawmakers urged the US Department of Justice to pursue an indictment over the case.

During the recent meeting in Havana, Cuban officials reportedly pushed back strongly, insisting that Cuba poses no threat to US national security and rejecting its designation on the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. They also denied allegations that the country supports or shelters terrorists or hosts foreign military or intelligence bases.

Before the meeting, US President Donald Trump described Cuba as a “failed country” and suggested that Washington was preparing to engage with Havana as it grapples with deep economic hardship.

Reacting to questions about the possible indictment, Trump declined to comment directly, saying he would leave the matter to the Department of Justice while acknowledging Cuba’s need for assistance.

Meanwhile, Cuban authorities have remained silent on the reported indictment plans. US Congressman Carlos Giménez, however, told CNN that the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Florida is expected to brief the public on May 20—coinciding with Cuban Independence Day—where details of any potential charges may be revealed.

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