The claim
“The Trump administration charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft that killed four people.”
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the unsealed indictment in Miami.
Our verdict
True
A superseding indictment unsealed on 20 May 2026 charges Castro with murder and conspiracy over the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown.
What we found
Castro, 94, faces conspiracy to kill US nationals, four murder counts and two counts of destroying aircraft. He is unlikely to face US custody. The claim is accurate.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
Raúl Castro indicted for murder over the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against WLRN. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]WLRN · Raúl Castro indicted for murder in Brothers to the Rescue case
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