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US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, US DOJ official says
Federal prosecutors are weighing charges over the 1996 shootdown that killed four people, and any indictment would need grand jury approval.
- On Friday, the Justice Department began preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three sources told The Associated Press, as President Donald Trump threatens military action.
- Castro's alleged involvement as defense minister in the 1996 shootdown of four planes by Brothers to the Rescue forms the basis of the case.
- Although CBS reported the potential indictment earlier, the case against the 94-year-old former leader still requires grand jury approval before proceeding.
- Trump pledged earlier this year a "friendly takeover" of the country if its leadership did not open its economy to American investment and remove U.S. adversaries.
- Separately, CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently met with Cuban officials, including Castro's grandson, who previously met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press.
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