US indicts Raul Castro of Cuba

Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted over the 1996 shootdown of two planes belonging to a Cuban exile group, a case that has resurfaced amid increasing U.S. pressure on Havana. This development comes as tensions between the U.S. and Cuba rise, drawing attention to the long-standing issues related to the shootdown, which resulted in the deaths of four individuals. The timing of the indictment raises questions about its implications for U.S.-Cuba relations.

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