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‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Beijing. The first report grouped here was at 21 Oct 2026, 23:02 UTC. The headline in use is “‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
China on Wednesday condemned an arrest warrant issued in the US state of Florida for former Cuban president Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, accusing the United States of using the courts to pressure Havana. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning was asked about the warrant by…
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‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant
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