Justice Department expected to announce charges against Raul Castro
The Justice Department is set to announce charges against Raul Castro, according to sources. These charges are expected to include allegations of murder related to the shooting down of planes in the 1990s. A press conference is scheduled for this afternoon to provide further details.
- ▪Raul Castro is facing charges from the Justice Department.
- ▪The charges include allegations of murder for shooting down planes carrying humanitarian aid.
- ▪The incidents resulted in the deaths of three American pilots.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onJustice Department expected to announce charges against Raul CastroThe charges are likely to include allegations of murder.ByKatherine Faulders, Luke Barr, and Pierre ThomasMay 20, 2026, 7:48 AM7:10Raul Castro waves a Cuban national flag during a May Day parade at Revolution Square in Havana on May 1, 2025.Ramon Espinosa/APThe Justice Department is expected to announce charges against Raul Castro, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News.The charges are expected to include allegations of murder for shooting down two planes carrying humanitarian aid to desperate migrants in the 1990s that…
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