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China and Russia have condemned the U.S. decision to charge former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two planes that killed four people.
Both countries accused the U.S. of using pressure and coercion against Cuba, with the Kremlin calling the actions excessive and Beijing warning against threats and sanctions.
The charges come as President Donald Trump increases pressure on Cuba through sanctions and restrictions, worsening the island’s fuel and food shortages.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel dismissed the case as politically motivated, while U.S. officials defended the move as part of a broader national security strategy.