The US has charged former Cuban President Raul Castro and five other Cuban military officials over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes belonging to Brothers to the Rescue, killing four crew members. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel dismissed the charges as baseless.
The US Justice Department has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro for conspiracy to kill US nationals and murder in connection with the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes. The indictment, announced on Cuban Independence Day, targets Castro for his role as defense minister at the time.
The US indicted Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of civilian planes, killing 4 Americans. Trump hailed the move but ruled out escalation, citing Cuba's internal turmoil. Cuba dismissed the charges as a political move.
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to file criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes by Brothers to the Rescue, which killed four men. The charges are expected Wednesday in Miami, marking a significant escalation of US pressure on Cuba.
The US Justice Department is reportedly preparing to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of two civilian US planes. The incident, which killed four people, involved the Cuban air force shooting down aircraft belonging to the organization Brothers to the Rescue.
