Justice and Treasury Departments Investigate U.S. Nonprofits for Alleged Cuba Coordination

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced murder charges against Cuban leader Raúl Castro on Wednesday for the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft. Nine minutes later, the Party for Socialism and Liberation published six pre-produced graphics denouncing the indictment.

m. Thursday, Vijay Prashad of Tricontinental posted on X that the world stands with Raúl Castro. Manolo De Los Santos of the People's Forum shared the post, as did leaders from CodePink.

" Fox News Digital reported that Justice and Treasury officials are investigating whether these and other groups coordinated lobbying, messaging and fundraising with Cuban government officials. The investigation identified 145 nonprofits, labor groups and activist organizations across the United States that support the Cuban government.

These organizations report combined annual revenue of about $1 billion.

Several of the groups belong to a network funded by Neville Roy Singham, an American expatriate living in Shanghai. Investigators are also examining the activities of about 40 Americans who allegedly coordinated with Cuban officials to bring goods to Cuba earlier this year.

The embassy said engagement with civil society organizations is permitted under international law. Sources familiar with the probe said investigators are examining the activities of Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin and CodePink D.C. coordinator Olivia DiNucci.