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Last update: 1 hours agoDOJ Indictment Shock: The U.S. Justice Department has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes tied to Miami exile group Brothers to the Rescue, accusing him of conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, destruction of aircraft, and four counts of murder—charges announced in Miami by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Cuba’s Independence Day. What’s Alleged: Prosecutors say Castro, then Cuba’s defense minister, was part of a chain of command that led Cuban jets to fire on the unarmed planes, killing four people. Cuba Pushes Back: Havana’s leadership condemned the move as political and baseless, while U.S. officials framed it as accountability that “doesn’t expire.” Pressure Campaign Context: The indictment lands amid wider U.S. pressure on Cuba, including talk of a “new relationship” and renewed focus on the island’s economic control and humanitarian crisis. Local Reaction: South Florida Cuban exiles and lawmakers reacted with relief and anger, calling it long overdue.
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