US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
Summary
The US government charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with murder and conspiracy for ordering the downing of two planes in 1996 that killed four people, including three Americans. These revived charges come as the US increases pressure on Cuba’s communist government, with officials calling for political and economic reforms.Key Facts
- Raúl Castro is charged with conspiracy to kill US citizens and murder related to shooting down two planes in 1996.
- The planes belonged to the Cuban American group Brothers to the Rescue.
- Four people died in the incident, including three Americans.
- The US Justice Department announced the charges in Miami on June 2024.
- US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said there is a warrant for Castro’s arrest.
- Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel called the charges a political move without legal basis.
- The US has imposed sanctions and a blockade on Cuba, causing blackouts and food shortages.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused a Cuban military company, GAESA, of controlling much of Cuba’s economy and causing hardships.
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