Former Cuban president Raúl Castro indicted in US over 1996 fatal downing of two planes
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department unsealed an indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder, conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, and aircraft destruction tied to the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes.
- Cuban MiG-29 fighter jets destroyed two unarmed Brothers to the Rescue Cessna aircraft over international waters on February 24, 1996, killing four men after the regime repeatedly warned the group to cease overflights.
- Prosecutors allege Castro, the former defense minister, authorized the use of deadly force against the humanitarian group, building on decades of federal investigation into the regime's military actions.
- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel condemned the charges as having "no legal basis," while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the Cuban people to demand free-market leadership in a Spanish-language video.
- Although extradition remains unlikely as Castro resides in Cuba, legal experts suggest the indictment serves as a tactical pressure point for future diplomatic concessions, mirroring strategies used against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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With the indictment against Raúl Castro this week, Washington has once again set its sights sharply on Cuba. The US accuses the former Cuban president of conspiracy and murder, among other things. Telegraaf correspondent Paul Jansen explains that the indictment against the 94-year-old Castro scion should primarily be seen as a way to further increase pressure on the Communist island, which has been a thorn in America's backyard for decades. How …
The Truth About the Downing of the ‘Brothers to the Rescue’ Planes
Cuban journalists produced a special report in response to Washington’s unfounded accusations against Raul Castro. On Thursday, the Cuban outlet Prensa Latina published a special report compiling trustworthy and verifiable information about the downing of planes belonging to the organization “Brothers to the Rescue” that occurred in Cuban airspace in 1996. This information was published hours after the U.S. Department of Justice, in an arbitrary…
Cuban Officials Reject Raúl Castro's Indictment, Condemn U.S. Intervention
The U.S. Department of Justice indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro and other Cuban leaders for the 1996 shooting down of planes belonging to the American group Brothers to the Rescue, while the Cuban government condemns the indictment as a political maneuver to justify its blockade and military threats against Cuba. The post Cuban Officials Reject Raúl Castro’s Indictment, Condemn U.S. Intervention appeared first on The Washington Inform…
SATIRE NEWS: U.S. Indicts Former Cuban President
The Department of Justice filed charges, including murder and conspiring to kill U.S. nationals, against former Cuban President Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of civilian aircraft, raising the specter of war as tensions ramp up with the Communist island nation. What do you think? “If you’re going to kill civilians, you’d better be prepared to face the wrath or support of the United States.” Jayden Pacheco, Rice Boiler “It’s blatantly illegal t…
U.S. Indicts Cuba’s Raúl Castro
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Wednesday that Cuba’s former dictator Raúl Castro and five co-defendants have been indicted on charges including conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, destruction of aircraft, and four counts of murder. The charges stem from the February 24, 1996, shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue civilian planes over international waters, killing four American pilots: Carlos Costa, Armando Alejandre, Mario …
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