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Cuba Pressure, Abrego Garcia Charges, Cooling Costs

May 23, 2026·14 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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  • A federal judge in Tennessee dismissed criminal charges against Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, calling the prosecution vindictive.
  • The U.S. filed criminal charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro, accusing him of murder and conspiracy in the 1996 downing of tw

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Kilmar Abrego GarciaRaul CastroLianas Torres-RiveraWaverly CrenshawScott HorsleyRobin WestfallMatthew Kolb

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