US seeks indictment of Cuba's ex-president Raul Castro
The United States is seeking to indict Raul Castro, Cuba's former president, according to reports cited on Thursday.
The move would mark a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the communist-run island.
Castro is 94 and the brother of Cuba's late leader Fidel Castro.
The reported indictment comes as the island continues to face constant power outages.
The reports link the worsening situation to a fuel blockade imposed under President Donald Trump.
No indictment has been announced publicly, and the precise legal basis for the reported move was not given.
The development matters because it adds a legal and political dimension to already strained US-Cuba relations.
It also comes at a time when Cuba is dealing with severe energy disruption, which has affected daily life across the country.
The reported step would be unusual given Castro's age and his long role in Cuba's leadership.
