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U.S. indicts Raúl Castro over 1996 plane downings
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: A U.S. grand jury indicted Raúl Castro for alleged involvement in the 1996 downing of two Cuban planes.
WHO: U.S. grand jury
WHAT: Indicted Raúl Castro in connection with the fatal downing of two planes in 1996
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 3:37 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The indictment links him to the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996.
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