The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over a 1996 plane shootdown revives a decades-old case.
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WED · 2026-05-20 · 20:58 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0520-77948
NSR-2026-0520-77948Analysis·EN·Legal & Judicial
Why has the US indicted Cuba’s Raul Castro now?
Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in connection with a 1996 plane shootdown. This indictment revives a case that is decades old.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-05-20 · 20:58 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in connection with a 1996 plane shootdown. This indictment revives a case that is decades old. The article does not provide further details on the specific actors involved in the indictment or the exact circumstances of the shootdown. The "why" behind the timing of this indictment now is not explained within the provided content.
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The indictment revives a decades-old case.
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The US has indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro over a 1996 plane shootdown.
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