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Florida charges Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of two civilian planes

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to commit murder and issued an arrest warrant over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft flown by Miami-based Cuban exiles. Castro faces four counts of murder, two counts of destroying an aircraft and conspiracy to murder U.S. citizens.

Discovered 2026-10-19T08:35:11.377701-07:00 | 2026-10-19T08:35:11.377701-07:00

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The charges concern the 1996 destruction of two civilian aircraft and the deaths of their occupants, bringing a longstanding aviation-related case back into focus.
The case carries geopolitical implications: the Florida action targets a former Cuban head of state, who was also indicted federally earlier this year, according to the reports.

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