US files murder charges against Raúl Castro over 1996 plane shootdown
▸ Part of: US charges Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 Brothers to the Rescue plane shootdown
The United States has filed criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of two aircraft, accusing him and five others of conspiring to kill US citizens and destroying planes. The incident resulted in the deaths of four people, including three American citizens. Cuba has dismissed the charges as a political maneuver lacking legal basis.
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