Former Cuban president Raúl Castro indicted in US over 1996 fatal downing of two planes
The indictment charges him with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals and four murders, renewing pressure over the 1996 shootdown that killed four men.
- Former Cuban President Raul Castro was indicted in the United States on April 23 on murder charges, court records revealed Wednesday, escalating the pressure campaign led by President Donald Trump against the island's communist government.
- The charges stem from a 1996 incident where Cuban jets shot down two planes operated by Brothers to the Rescue, killing four pilots in an act the International Civil Aviation Organization concluded occurred over international waters.
- At Miami's Freedom Tower, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the indictment today, stating, "The United States and President Trump does not and will not forget its citizens," while five other defendants were also named.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered Cuba $100 million in aid today, though Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez called the offer cynical, citing the "devastating effect" of the economic blockade.
- Framing the indictment as part of a broader effort to expand U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere, President Trump stated today that his administration aims to "drive out the forces of lawlessness and crime" from the Caribbean.
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