Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department has charged Cuba’s former President Raul Castro for his role in the 1996 shooting down of planes operated by a Miami-based exile group called Brothers to the Rescue. The indictment accuses him of conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, murder, and destroying aircraft, escalating tensions between the U.S. and Cuba.Key Facts
- Raul Castro was Cuba’s defense minister during the 1996 incident.
- Cuban fighter jets shot down two civilian planes on February 24, 1996, killing four people.
- Brothers to the Rescue was a group helping Cuban refugees by spotting them at sea.
- The planes were attacked over international waters, according to U.S. officials.
- Cuba claimed the planes violated or approached its airspace.
- The indictment is seen as part of the Trump administration’s strategy to pressure Cuba.
- Recent events include a CIA director visit to Havana and reports of Cuba exploring drone attacks.
- Some experts say the indictment could strengthen hardliners in Cuba rather than weaken them.
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