US plans to charge Raul Castro increases Trump administration’s pressure on Cuba
The US Justice Department has indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro and five others over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft. The charges, unsealed in Miami, include conspiracy to kill US nationals and destruction of an aircraft, carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. This action by the Trump administration represents a significant escalation of pressure on Cuba, aiming to bring justice for the four American victims. AI
