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US Charges Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro With Murder Over 1996 Killing of Americans
Castro was charged with the murder of three U.S. citizens and one green card holder in the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue incident.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche (C) speaks during a news conference announcing the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, at the Freedom Tower in Miami on May 20, 2026. Chandan Khanna / AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
5/20/2026|Updated: 5/20/2026
Raúl Castro, the former Cuban leader, has been indicted on murder charges in the United States, court records unsealed on May 20 show. The move marks intensifying U.S. pressure on the communist regime as the island grapples with severe economic turmoil.
The charges stem from his alleged role in Cuba’s 1996 shooting down of two planes belonging to a humanitarian group called Brothers to the Rescue, in which three U.S. citizens and one lawful resident were killed.
The indictment, filed in federal court in Miami, charged Castro and five codefendants with one count of conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, four counts of murder, and two counts of destruction of aircraft.
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Assassination culture dominating the left
Progressives have a moral imperative to root it out
FILE - Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool, File) more >
COMMENTARY
By Editorial Board - The Washington Times - Wednesday, May 20, 2026
OPINION:
Two high-profile murder cases are moving forward on opposite sides of the country. In each, because of its reckless rhetoric, the left is an unindicted co-conspirator.
Luigi Mangione, who is charged with the brutal murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is awaiting trial in Manhattan. Tyler Robinson is being prosecuted in the brutal murder of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in Provo, Utah.
In both cases, hearings are underway to determine which evidence may be admitted at trial.
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THE EPOCH TIMES
Australian, NZ Universities Produced 6,500 Research Papers With CCP Military-Linked Institutions
It also found the most prolific partnerships were with the Chinese Communist Party’s so-called ‘Seven Sons of National Defence.’
Senior members of the CCP military delegation wait before filing into the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on March 12, 2026. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom&Daniel Y. Teng- Editor
5/20/2026|Updated: 5/20/2026
New analysis reveals about 6,500 joint research projects have been produced via partnerships between Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked institutions and Australian-New Zealand universities.
The research found 80 Australian organisations have worked with various CCP-linked institutions since 2020 to create 6,000 STEM publications.
While 10 New Zealand organisations have collaborated with CCP-linked groups to create 500 publications.
The report, From Innovation to Weaponisation: How China Exploits the Australian and New Zealand Open Scientific Systems, was compiled by Strider Technologies, a strategic intelligence firm.
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NEWSMAX
CORRESPONDENT
Trump Endorsement Gives Paxton an Edge on Cornyn
VIDEO
By John Gizzi
Tuesday, 19 May 2026 09:21 PM EDT
Current | Bio | Archive
Texas Republican politics were practically turned upside down Tuesday morning as President Donald Trump endorsed state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the party's May 26 runoff for U.S. Senate.
Paxton was edged out 42% to 40% in the initial GOP primary by four-term Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, but since neither received a majority, they are facing each other in the runoff.
Several sources among Lone Star State Republicans believe that had Cornyn gained momentum and moved ahead in the polls, the president might have either given his blessing to the incumbent or held to earlier predictions that he would have remained neutral.
"And had he given Paxton an appointment, this race might have been over two weeks ago," said one veteran GOP activist who requested anonymity.
But with a University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs poll released May 1 showing Paxton leading Cornyn 48% to 45% among likely runoff voters, the contest was far from over.
Paxton is among the most controversial politicians in Texas. Two years ago, he survived an impeachment trial in the state Senate dealing primarily with his conduct in office. Last year, state Sen. Angela Paxton, his estranged wife, accused him of having multiple extramarital affairs and filed for divorce in July, alleging adultery.
None of this deterred Trump from announcing his support for the Texas attorney general.
"Ken Paxton has gone through a lot, in many cases, very unfairly, but he is a Fighter, and knows how to WIN," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "Our Country needs Fighters, and also Loyalty to the Cause of Greatness."
In the same post, the president called Cornyn "a good man," though he added that, in his view, the senator "was not supportive [of Trump] when times were tough."
Based on results from contested primaries in Indiana, Kentucky, and Louisiana in which Trump has taken a role, Paxton is now the favorite to win the Republican nomination.
"One should never be surprised by something Donald Trump does, and I would not be surprised if Paxton wins the nomination now," Wayne Thorburn, former executive director of the Texas Republican Party and author of three books on Texas politics, told Newsmax. "Trump's domination of the Republican primary electorate is being proven every day."
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Trump should distrust and verify Xi after Beijing summit
Must not mistake China's pageantry for peace
President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping meeting illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times more >
By Clifford D. May - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
OPINION:
How successful was the summit last week in Beijing? President Trump said it was a “great success.” Xi Jinping, China’s supreme ruler, merely called the meeting “constructive.”
Perhaps Mr. Xi thought: “Trump is cunning and unpredictable, so I had better keep our relations on an even keel while he is in office.”
It is also possible that he thought: “I know how to play Trump. Vladimir Putin is also paying me a visit in a few days. I will tell him, Kim Jong-un and those now calling the shots in Tehran what they need to do next.”
If you watched the summit on TV, you saw the pageantry: a military honor guard, flag-waving children and an elaborate red-carpet ceremony.
What you might not have noticed: All that was staged in the shadow of Tiananmen Square, where, in 1989, the Chinese Communist Party massacred hundreds, possibly thousands, of peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators.
Nine years later, the blood long since scrubbed from the square, President Clinton arrived in Beijing to toast China’s rulers. He soon began pushing for China’s admission into the World Trade Organization. That came about in 2001.
“Bringing China into the WTO is a win-win decision,” Mr. Clinton said. “It will protect our prosperity, and it will promote the right kind of change in China.”
It was a noble experiment, and it failed.
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THE EPOCH TIMES
Trump Endorses Paxton in Texas GOP Senate Race
Trump said he had made up his mind about the endorsement a long time ago.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, addresses supporters during a campaign stop, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Waco, Texas. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez
Jackson Richman
Reporter
5/19/2026|Updated: 5/19/2026
President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the May 26 GOP Senate runoff in Texas.
In a May 19 post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that Paxton has been loyal to him and is a “MAGA Warrior.” The president said that Cornyn “is a good man” but was not supportive of him “when times were tough,” such as being late in endorsing him for president in 2024.
Speaking to reporters, the president said he had made his decision a long time ago, although he did not specify exactly when.
In a post on X, Paxton said he is “incredibly honored” to have Trump’s endorsement.
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THE EPOCH TIMES
Thomas Massie Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein
Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, was bolstered by record spending in the Kentucky U.S. House GOP contest.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) speaks at a "People vs. Poison" rally against pesticides while the Supreme Court hears a pesticide liability case in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
Reporter
5/19/2026|Updated: 5/19/2026
HEBRON, Ky.—Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) lost his Republican primary on May 19 to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein.
President Donald Trump had endorsed Gallrein as part of his effort to get Massie removed from Congress.
Gallrein had tallied 54 percent of the votes compared to 45 percent for Massie when The Associated Press called the race at 7.54 p.m. ET.
The race in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional district was one of the nation’s most closely watched Republican primaries of the 2026 election cycle.
The district stretches from the Kentucky suburbs of Cincinnati across the Ohio River in northern Kentucky southward to the outskirts of Louisville, incorporating coal towns and rural villages in the Appalachian foothills.
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RedState
Raul Castro Reportedly Targeted in New DOJ Indictment for 1996 Fatal Plane Shootdown
By Ward Clark | 6:39 PM on May 19, 2026
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.
AP Photo/Desmond Boylan
Fidel Castro's younger yet equally communist brother may well find himself in hot water with the American federal justice system. Late on Tuesday, reports surfaced that the Trump administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking an indictment of Raúl Castro. The specifics aren't yet known, but any charges are expected to arise from the 1996 shooting down of two aircraft belonging to the Miami-based Cuban exile group, Brothers to the Rescue. Raúl Castro was Cuba's Minister of Defense at that time.
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THE EPOCH TIMES
Beijing’s Newest Strategy in Corporate Warfare: Detain Executives to Kill Deals
Foreign investors will likely be scared off after Beijing blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of an AI startup based in Singapore, analysts say.
Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock
By Sean Tseng
May 19, 2026 Updated: May 19, 2026
READ MORE: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/beijings-newest-strategy-in-corporate-warfare-detain-executives-to-kill-deals-6023296?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1
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THE EPOCH TIMES
Mexico Is China’s Back Door Into the United States
What once looked like ordinary trade expansion has evolved into something far more consequential.
Vehicles sit in traffic while waiting to cross the U.S.–Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 3, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
James Gorrie
5/18/2026|Updated: 5/19/2026
Commentary
The U.S. efforts to reduce China’s influence in Latin America via Panama and Venezuela are missing a significant source of Chinese counter-U.S. action in the hemisphere. In several ways, Mexico is China’s greatest strategic partner, as Beijing’s penetration of the United States increasingly runs through Mexico.
What’s more, the range of Mexico’s collaboration with Beijing spans the spectrum of legal and illegal activities—a multi-layered system involving fentanyl precursor trafficking, cartel partnerships, money laundering, industrial relocation, sanctions evasion, and exploitation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Mexico has become Beijing’s economic and logistical back door into the United States.
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