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Washington. The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly planning to seek an indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, 94, according to Reuters, CBS and other outlets this week; reporting dated May 14–15, 2026 links the potential charges to the February 24, 1996 downing of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft that killed four people. This week officials said any indictment would require grand jury approval and the Justice Department had not immediately commented, while Cuban authorities also did not respond in the immediate reporting window; families of the victims and the South Florida exile community have long urged legal action and U.S.-Cuba relations could face renewed strain if charges proceed.

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