WATCH: Blanche says he expects Raúl Castro to face charges in U.S. of his own will 'or another way'
Summary
Raúl Castro, former Cuban president and defense minister, has been charged by the U.S. with murder and conspiracy for ordering the 1996 shooting down of two civilian planes flown by a Cuban exile group. The incident killed four Americans and took place near Cuba’s coast. The U.S. government expects Castro to face charges either voluntarily or by other means.Key Facts
- Raúl Castro was charged in a U.S. indictment for his role in shooting down two civilian planes in 1996.
- The planes belonged to Brothers to the Rescue, a Miami-based group of Cuban exiles.
- The planes were unarmed and flew over international waters when they were shot down by Cuban MiG fighter jets.
- Four people died in the incident, all U.S. nationals.
- Castro was Cuba’s defense minister at the time and ordered the military to target the group’s planes.
- The indictment accuses Castro of conspiracy to kill and murder, with possible penalties of life in prison or death.
- Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Castro is expected to face U.S. prosecution “by his own will or by another way.”
- Cuba claims the planes violated its airspace and ignored warnings before being shot down.
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