Raúl Castro is expected to be indicted by U.S. on Wednesday, sources say
Raúl Castro is expected to be indicted by the U.S. on Wednesday, according to sources. The announcement will coincide with a ceremony honoring the victims of the 1996 shooting of two civilian planes. This indictment follows a grand jury's decision after reviewing evidence related to the incident.
- ▪The indictment is expected to be announced in Miami during a Justice Department and FBI event.
- ▪Raúl Castro and his brother Fidel are accused of ordering the Cuban Air Force to shoot down two civilian planes in 1996.
- ▪Four Cuban Americans were killed in the incident, which has been a significant point of tension in U.S.-Cuba relations.
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- ▪ Raúl Castro indictment is latest U.S. pressure point against Cuba regime — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Raul Castro’s Indictment and Cuba’s Future — Daily Signal
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 19, 2026, 10:53 PM UTCU.S. newsU.S. newsRaúl Castro is expected to be indicted by U.S. on Wednesday, sources say The announcement is expected during a ceremony to mark the deadly 1996 shooting of two civilian planes that remains one of the most politically charged episodes in modern U.S.-Cuba relations. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleU.S. seeks to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro01:52Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Michael Kosnar, Kelly O'Donnell, Tim Stelloh and Nicole AcevedoA U.S.
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