Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro has been indicted on murder charges in the United States, court records unsealed on May 20 show. The move reflects intensifying U.S. pressure on the communist regime as the island grapples with severe economic turmoil.
The charges stem from Castro’s alleged role in a 1996 incident in which Cuba shot down two planes belonging to a humanitarian group called Brothers to the Rescue, killing three U.S. citizens and one lawful resident.
The indictment, filed in federal court in Miami, charged Castro and five codefendants with one count of conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, four counts of murder, and two counts of destruction of aircraft….
US Charges Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro With Murder Over 1996 Killing of Americans
