The claim
“A federal indictment against Raúl Castro and five others was returned by a Miami grand jury on April 23.”
Our verdict
True
Both CBS News and Reason.com report that a federal indictment against Raúl Castro and five others was returned by a Miami grand jury on April 23.
What we found
Both CBS News and Reason.com report that a federal indictment against Raúl Castro and five others was returned by a Miami grand jury on April 23.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
States that Castro was indicted in Miami on April 23 on one count of conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft.
cbsnews.com· CBS News report - Background
Notes the indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in South Florida on April 23 and unsealed Wednesday in Miami, charging Castro and five Cuban military officials.
reason.com· Reason.com report
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