US Prosecutors Indict Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro Over 1996 Plane Downing and Four Murders

The DOJ has formally charged Raúl Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of civilian aircraft that resulted in four deaths.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed the indictment in Miami while emphasizing the US commitment to holding the former leader accountable.President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected the legal move as a political maneuver, arguing that the charges lack any legitimate legal basis.The indictment arrives as Washington intensifies economic pressure on the island through sanctions targeting the conglomerate GAESA.
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