US Nimitz carrier strike group arrives in Caribbean near Cuba

The U.S. Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Caribbean Sea amid rising tensions with Cuba, CNN reported, citing an announcement from U.S. Southern Command. The strike group consists of the aircraft carrier, its air wing, and at least one guided-missile destroyer. On the same day, the Trump administration announced it would indict former Cuban leader Raul Castro. Cuban authorities had previously expressed concern that the indictment could be a pretext for military intervention. The move follows the indictment of Former Venezuelan President Maduro, who was transferred to the U.S. in January of this year for trial following an arrest operation by the U.S. military.