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US·United States

Raul Castro

former President
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RESEARCH
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Deep research · Exaupdated 4 days ago
Raúl Castro, the former President of Cuba (2008–2018), is currently under a U.S. federal indictment unsealed on May 20, 2026, in Miami. The indictment charges him with one count of conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, four counts of murder, and two counts of destruction of aircraft related to the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes operated by the group Brothers to the Rescue. Castro, who was defense minister at the time, is accused of authorizing the use of lethal force that resulted in the deaths of four men, including three U.S. citizens.
Citations
U.S. indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro on murder and conspiracy charges for downing of planes in 1996 - CBS News
www.cbsnews.com · 2026-05-20
Raul Castro indicted in Brothers to the Rescue shootdown: Here are the charges he faces – NBC 6 South Florida
www.nbcmiami.com · 2026-05-20
What to know about the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro
www.clickorlando.com · 2026-05-20
US indicts Cuba's former president Raul Castro, 94, in connection with a 1996 incident - France 24
www.france24.com · 2026-05-20
Why has the US indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro?
theconversation.com · 2026-05-21
US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro
www.dailyherald.com · 2026-05-20
Raúl Castro
en.wikipedia.org
Raul Castro | The old man and the siege - The Hindu
www.thehindu.com · 2026-05-23
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US·United States·about 1 month ago
Raul Castro Charged with Conspiracy and Murder
Former Cuban President Raul Castro was charged with conspiracy and murder over the 1996 downing of planes.
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US·United States·about 1 month ago
Raul Castro Indicted on Murder and Conspiracy Charges
Former Cuban leader Raul Castro was indicted on murder and conspiracy charges for the downing of two planes in 1996.
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CU·Cuba·about 1 month ago
Raul Castro indicted for murder and conspiracy
Former Cuban leader Raul Castro has been indicted for murder and conspiracy charges related to the downing of two planes in 1996.
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US·United States·about 1 month ago
Raul Castro charged with conspiracy
Former Cuban president Raul Castro was charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the 1996 downing of two planes.
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