Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown

Author: Elizabeth MelimopoulosPublished on: May 20, 2026Country: Cuba

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Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown

US federal prosecutors have indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of two planes, resulting in four deaths. Castro, who was the defense minister at the time, is charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of an aircraft. This indictment represents a significant escalation in tensions between Washington and Havana.

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