But Elian's case has broken down the family's fragile truce, with their political differences exacerbated by the inflammatory rhetoric flying between Castro's government and exile extremists in Miami. After making his opinions known, Manuel Gonzalez reportedly was ostracized by his Miami kin, especially Lazaro, who has been keeping Elian and who has gone to court to (try) to keep the boy here.  
 Verb: try
Yes