US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, US DOJ official says
- Federal prosecutors are expected to unseal an indictment today against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue planes that killed four people.
- On February 24, 1996, Cuban MiG fighter jets shot down two unarmed Brothers to the Rescue planes over international airspace, killing four people; the International Civil Aviation Organization concluded the shootdown violated international law.
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana on Thursday to deliver President Donald Trump's message that the United States would engage on economic and security issues only if Cuba makes "fundamental changes."
- Peter Kornbluh, a historian of U.S.-Cuba negotiations, stated the indictment would likely represent "the diplomatic endpoint" to talks, adding "It's do or die time" for ongoing discussions.
- Indicting the 94-year-old former president follows the Trump administration's January capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, though observers note any formal charges against Castro require grand jury approval.
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The United States has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his role in the downing of two civilian aircraft in Miami in 1996. Follow all developments in the United States via our live blog.
Amid escalating American pressure on the Caribbean island, accusations involve the downing of planes carrying Cuban exiles in 1996.
"Cuba is calling us. They need help. Cuba is a failed nation. Cuba needs help, and we will give it to them." These are Donald Trump's words this Tuesday. The President of the United States says that his government would not be "difficult" to resolve the situation in which the island finds itself. Washington has intensified pressure with economic sanctions and a crude blockade since last January. As part of that strategy, the District Attorney's …
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Trump Administration Expected to Unseal Criminal Charges Against Raúl Castro Over 1996 Plane Shootdown
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