The US is reportedly seeking to indict Raúl Castro, the former President of Cuba, amid escalating tensions in US-Cuba relations. The indictment would focus on the 1996 downing of two civilian planes. The situation is exacerbated by a fuel blockade imposed by the US, leading to severe power outages in Cuba. CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba to ease tensions, while Cuba's government emphasized it poses no threat to US security. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered aid conditioned on distribution by the Catholic Church, while Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel called for the lifting of the blockade.