Cuba’s Raul Castro makes first public appearance since US charges

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Raul Castro, the former Cuban president, appeared publicly in Havana for the first time since the United States indicted him. The timing of his emergence marks a notable moment in U.S.-Cuba relations, as the aging leader had largely withdrawn from public view in recent years. Castro stepped out amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Havana, which have intensified under recent U.S. administrations. The appearance signals Castro's willingness to maintain a visible presence despite the legal charges leveled against him by American authorities.