Watch: BBC in Cuba after US announces criminal charges against Raúl Castro
Summary
The US announced criminal charges against Raúl Castro and five others over the 1996 downing of two Cuban-American planes, which caused four deaths including three Americans. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel called the charges politically motivated and without legal basis.Key Facts
- Raúl Castro and five others are charged with conspiracy related to the 1996 shooting down of two planes.
- The planes belonged to the Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue.
- Four people died in the incident, including three US citizens.
- Raúl Castro is nearly 95 years old and remains influential in Cuba.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says the charges are a political move with no legal foundation.
- The event took place in Havana, with BBC reporting on the situation shortly after the announcement.
- The charges were made public by the US government.
- Raúl Castro is the brother of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and a key figure in the Cuban Revolution.
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