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World Service,20 May 2026,49 mins

Raúl Castro to be indicted in the US

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The US Justice Department is shortly expected to unveil criminal charges against Cuba's veteran leader Raúl Castro - increasing the pressure on the leadership. Meanwhile, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered a "new relationship" with the Cuban people, in a video message marking the anniversary of Cuba's independence. We speak to our correspondent in Cuba, and we hear from two people living in the capital Havana. The World Health Organization says a vaccine may be ready in nine months to help counter the Ebola outbreak in central Africa. We speak to our correspondent in the DRC. Supporters of Arsenal football team have been celebrating success after winning the English Premier League. We hear from fans around the world. Presenter: James Reynolds (Photo: A vintage car passes by images of late Cuban President Fidel Castro, Cuba's former President Raul Castro and Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel displayed on a billboard in Havana. Cuba, 15 May, 2026. Credit: Norlys Perez/Reuters)

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