Florida issues arrest warrant for Cuban leader Raul Castro
Summary
Florida has issued an arrest warrant for Raul Castro, the former Cuban leader, accusing him of ordering the shooting down of two unarmed planes in 1996 that killed four people. The charge is part of increased US actions against Cuba's government, with President Donald Trump’s administration seeking accountability and pushing for regime change.Key Facts
- Florida’s State Attorney General James Uthmeier issued the arrest warrant for Raul Castro.
- The warrant is based on charges related to the 1996 shooting of two unarmed aircraft linked to the group Brothers to the Rescue.
- Four people died in the attack, and Castro faces charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
- The planes were flying over international waters when Cuba shot them down without warning.
- Raul Castro was Cuba’s defense minister at the time and later served as the country’s president.
- The Trump administration wants regime change in Cuba and has tightened US restrictions, including an energy blockade.
- In May, the US also charged Castro in a federal indictment for conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.
- US officials say they will use both federal and state legal efforts to hold Castro accountable.
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