US DOJ to seek indictment of Raúl Castro over 1996 shootdown
By The BriefBrief
The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to seek a criminal indictment against Raúl Castro over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown.
WHO:U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT:Preparing to seek a criminal indictment against former Cuban president Raúl Castro for the February 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.
WHEN:May 15, 2026 at 2:48 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The expected charge relates to Cuba's February 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft.
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