Trump DOJ indicts Raul Castro over 1996 shootdown of US civilian planes
Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the U.S. for his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes. This indictment marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration's campaign against Cuba's government. The charges are part of broader efforts to isolate Cuba economically and politically.
- ▪Raul Castro was indicted for his involvement in the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.
- ▪The incident resulted in the deaths of four men, including three U.S. citizens.
- ▪The indictment is one of the rare instances where a former foreign head of state faces prosecution in the U.S.
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro was indicted in the United States on Wednesday in a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Cuba’s communist government. Prior to the indictment’s formal unsealing, a request by the Justice Department emerged on the federal court docket asking for an indictment against Castro and five others to be unsealed. The docket did not include descriptions of the charges. Recommended Stories June Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 12 days Second round of May Social Security payments goes out today Justice Department announces the creation of Anti-Semitism Advisory Committee The indictment, which was set to be formally addressed at a DOJ event in Miami honoring victims of the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue…
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