Raul Castro Reportedly Targeted in New DOJ Indictment for 1996 Fatal Plane Shootdown
Raul Castro may face indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice related to a 1996 plane shootdown. The indictment is reportedly connected to his role as Cuba's Minister of Defense at the time of the incident. This potential legal action could escalate tensions between the U.S. and Cuba.
- ▪The DOJ is reportedly seeking an indictment of Raul Castro for the 1996 shooting down of two aircraft.
- ▪Castro was serving as Cuba's Minister of Defense during the incident involving the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue.
- ▪A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday to discuss the potential indictment.
17 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 41 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 6 centre, 1 lean right, 2 right.
- ▪ Why the U.S. indicted Cuba's Raul Castro — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions — The Guardian — US
- ▪ US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro over fatal 1996 civilian plane shooting — Times of India — Top
- ▪ US indicts former Cuban president Raul Castro as pressure builds — Straits Times — World
- ▪ US indicts Cuba’s former president Raúl Castro on murder charge — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Justice Department indicts former Cuban leader Raúl Castro — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ BREAKING: Raúl Castro Indicted — PJ Media
- ▪ U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ US indicts Cuba's former president Raul Castro in connection with a 1996 incident — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Trump DOJ indicts Raul Castro over 1996 shootdown of US civilian planes — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime — World news | The Guardian
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Raul Castro Reportedly Targeted in New DOJ Indictment for 1996 Fatal Plane Shootdown By Ward Clark | 6:39 PM on May 19, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Desmond Boylan Fidel Castro's younger yet equally communist brother may well find himself in hot water with the American federal justice system. Late on Tuesday, reports surfaced that the Trump administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking an indictment of Raúl Castro. The specifics aren't yet known, but any charges are expected to arise from the 1996 shooting down of two aircraft belonging to the Miami-based Cuban exile group, Brothers to the Rescue. Raúl Castro was Cuba's Minister of Defense at that time.
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