US Sues Raul Castro for Alleged Human Rights Abuses The United States has filed a lawsuit against former Cuban President Raul Castro, alleging that he was responsible for systematic human rights abuses during his rule from 2008 to 2018.
The suit marks the latest development in a long standing and complex relationship between the US and Cuba, which remains strained despite efforts towards normalization.
Background on US Relations with Cuba The US and Cuba have had a fraught history since the early 20th century, when the US imposed its first embargo on Cuban sugar imports following Fidel Castro's revolution in 1959.