Nervy time for Havana neighbours of top officials as fears of US attack grow
Summary
The US has charged Cuba’s 94-year-old former president, Raúl Castro, and is considering military action against Cuba. This has caused concern among people living near top Cuban officials and anger towards the US government. The charges relate to a 1996 incident when Cuban jets shot down two unarmed US planes, killing four people.Key Facts
- The US has brought criminal charges against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president.
- The charges are linked to the 1996 shooting down of two unarmed planes belonging to an exile group called Brothers to the Rescue.
- Four people died in that 1996 incident, which happened in international airspace near Havana.
- Brothers to the Rescue originally helped Cuban refugees but later provoked Cuba by flying close to Havana and dropping leaflets.
- Cuba had asked the US to stop these flights, but they continued until the Cuban government took action.
- Recently, US surveillance planes have been flying over Cuba, and a US aircraft carrier entered the Caribbean.
- The US accuses Cuba of having drones that could threaten US security and criticizes Cuba’s government for causing energy blackouts.
- US officials, including Marco Rubio, have addressed the Cuban people with offers to help improve conditions.
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