Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 20, 2026
US Department of Justice: “A federal indictment against Raúl Castro and five others was returned by a Miami grand jury on 23 April.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“A federal indictment against Raúl Castro and five others was returned by a Miami grand jury on 23 April.”

US Department of JusticeOfficial recordMay 20, 2026Read the original

The indictment unsealed on 20 May 2026.

Our verdict

True

The indictment was returned on 23 April 2026 and unsealed on 20 May; it names Castro and five others.

What we found

Reports of the unsealing give both dates. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

  • Supports the claim

    Raúl Castro indicted in the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown; returned 23 April, unsealed 20 May. [1]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Quartz. We reviewed 1 relevant source.

Sources

  1. [1]Quartz · Raúl Castro indicted over Brothers to the Rescue shootdown

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