WATCH LIVE: U.S. expected to announce indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department is expected to announce criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro. The charges relate to his alleged involvement in the 1996 shooting down of two planes flown by a Miami-based exile group.Key Facts
- The announcement is expected from the Justice Department at 1 p.m. EDT.
- Raúl Castro was Cuba's defense minister in 1996.
- The case concerns the downing of two planes operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue.
- The indictment may include charges of murder and destruction of an airplane.
- The investigation and indictment are led by federal prosecutors in Miami.
- The information came from sources not authorized to speak publicly before the announcement.
- Raúl Castro is currently 94 years old.
- The action is part of increased pressure by the Trump administration on the Cuban government.
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