BREAKING: Raúl Castro Indicted
Raúl Castro has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on charges including conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals and murder. The indictment marks a significant moment for those who have fled Cuba's regime, as it revives a case that had been dormant for decades. Despite his age and health, Castro's indictment sends a strong message regarding accountability for actions against U.S. citizens.
- ▪Raúl Castro, former president of Cuba, has been indicted on serious charges by the DOJ.
- ▪The indictment is linked to the 1996 shootdown of unarmed planes belonging to the humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue.
- ▪The announcement took place at Miami's Freedom Tower, a historic site for Cuban refugees.
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BREAKING: Raúl Castro Indicted Sarah Anderson | 1:52 PM on May 20, 2026 AP Photo/Desmond Boylan On Tuesday, May 20 — which is also Cuba's Independence Day — the Department of Justice (DOJ) officially unsealed a federal grand jury indictment of Raúl Castro. Castro, who will be 95 years old in June, is the brother of Fidel Castro and the former "president" of Cuba. Despite his advanced age and frail health, Raúl and his family remain very involved in running the country, if you want to call it that, and the suppression of the Cuban people. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Charges against Castro include conspiracy to kill U.S.
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