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Raul Castro, Cuba’s 95-year-old veteran leader and still a potent force despite stepping down as president, made a rare public appearance in Havana—dressed in military uniform—to celebrate his brother Fidel’s 100th birthday. It’s his first such outing in months, following earlier signs of frailty, yet he was met with a warm reception. Meanwhile, the U.S. has indicted him on four counts of murder tied to the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, adding tension to an already strained relationship marked by economic sanctions and political pressure. As Cuba grapples with power outages and shortages, Raul’s visibility underscores the fragile balance between global diplomacy and daily survival for its people.

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