Raúl Castro Faces Imminent Indictment for 1996 Aircraft Shoot-Down
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is expected to be indicted for his alleged role in the 1996 shoot-down of two civilian aircraft belonging to the Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue. The incident, which occurred in international airspace, resulted in the deaths of four individuals, three of whom were Americans. The anticipated charges are the culmination of a three-decade-long effort by U.S. federal prosecutors in Miami, who initially drafted an indictment against Castro in the 1990s. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is expected to attend a ceremony in Miami honoring the victims on a day that coincides with Cuba's independence day, highlighting the significance of the event for Cuban exiles. 
