Cuban Americans React to US Indictment of Raúl Castro
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Raúl Castro for his alleged involvement in the 1996 killing of four exiles. The news has been met with celebration among the victims' families and many in Miami. However, the likelihood of justice being served remains uncertain due to Castro's advanced age and ongoing influence in Cuba.
- ▪Raúl Castro has been charged in connection with the 1996 killing of four Miami-based exiles.
- ▪The indictment has sparked celebrations among the victims' families and the Miami community.
- ▪At 94 years old, Raúl Castro continues to hold significant power in Cuba's communist regime.
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CopiedThe United States Department of Justice has charged Raúl Castro, the former Cuban president and brother of Fidel Castro, in connection with the 1996 killing of four Miami-based exiles, when Cuba’s military shot down their planes. While family members of the victims, along with many in Miami, celebrated the news, it's not clear if justice will actually be served. Raúl Castro is 94 years old and still a force in Cuba’s communist regime. NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports for TODAY.May 21, 2026
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