US eyes indictment against Raúl Castro, AP sources say, as Trump administration pressures Cuba
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to charge former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his alleged role in a 1996 incident where four planes were shot down. President Donald Trump has also increased pressure on Cuba, including threats of possible military action.Key Facts
- The Justice Department wants to indict Raúl Castro for his involvement in the 1996 shootdown of four planes operated by a Miami-based exile group.
- At the time of the shootdown, Castro was Cuba’s defense minister.
- The indictment must be approved by a grand jury before charges can be filed.
- Only one person has been convicted in connection to the 1996 shootdown so far.
- President Trump has threatened military action against Cuba if the island does not open its economy to U.S. investment and remove U.S. adversaries.
- A special team of prosecutors has been set up in Miami to build cases against top Cuban officials.
- Raúl Castro was Cuban president from 2011 to 2019 and retired from party leadership in 2021 but still holds influence behind the scenes.
- U.S. officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe, have recently met with Cuban representatives, including Castro’s grandson.
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