Former Cuban President Raúl Castro Charged with Murder, Conspiracy in Plane Downing Case

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been indicted on charges including murder and conspiracy to kill US nationals in connection to the 1996 downing of two planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue. The indictment alleges that Castro was involved in a plot to target the planes, which were carrying US citizens, and is accused of complicity in the attacks. Castro served as Cuba's president from 2008 to 2018 and was previously known for his role in the country's communist revolution. The indictments mark a significant development in ongoing US efforts to hold Cuban officials accountable for human rights abuses.