Raúl Castro indictment expected to be announced in Miami today, sources say
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department is expected to announce criminal charges against Raúl Castro, Cuba's former leader, related to a 1996 incident where Cuban forces shot down planes flown by a humanitarian group called Brothers to the Rescue. The announcement will take place in Miami during a ceremony honoring the victims of that attack.Key Facts
- Raúl Castro is 94 years old and the brother of Fidel Castro.
- He is being charged for his role in the 1996 shootdown of planes flown by Brothers to the Rescue, a humanitarian group.
- The incident resulted in deaths and has been a point of tension between the U.S. and Cuba.
- The Justice Department scheduled the announcement at Miami’s Freedom Tower during a victim remembrance event.
- Jose Basulto, founder of Brothers to the Rescue, expressed hope that the indictment would be made public.
- Raúl Castro stepped down as head of Cuba’s Communist Party in 2021 but remains influential.
- The U.S. government considers this case significant in addressing past actions by Cuba’s leadership.
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