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The Day with Phil Gayle : US ramps up pressure on Cuba

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May 21, 2026

The Trump administration is turning up the heat on Cuba, indicting Raul Castro over an alleged role in a 1996 shoot‑down as it tightens sanctions. At the same time, it’s launching a $1.7B fund for people it says were unfairly targeted by government agencies, including some Jan. 6 defendants — a move supporters call justice and critics say could reward those convicted of serious crimes.

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