Former Cuban President Raul Castro appears at military event after hospitalization

September 6, 2026 / 2:39 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Former Cuban President Raul Castro appears at military event after hospitalization

TL;DR

  • Raúl Castro made his first public appearance since alleged hospitalization at a military event.
  • The event celebrated an army branch responsible for protecting top leaders.
  • Castro's grandson, involved in U.S.-Cuba talks, was also present.
  • Rumors about Castro's health had circulated following his absence from recent public events.
  • The Cuban government did not confirm the reported serious illness.
  • The U.S. has imposed an oil and financial blockade on Cuba, exacerbating a national crisis.
  • The U.S. Department of Justice filed murder charges against Castro in June related to a 1996 aircraft downing.