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U.S. Justice Department preparing indictment against former Cuban president Raúl Castro
Move tied to alleged 1996 shootdown of four civilian planes by Miami exile group
The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, according to multiple sources briefed on the matter. The potential indictment is connected to Castro's alleged role as defence minister in the 1996 shootdown of four civilian aircraft operated by Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue. The development comes as President Donald Trump's administration intensifies pressure on Cuba and threatens possible military action against the island nation.