Accountability for Havana's Shadow The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro marks a significant escalation in Washington's campaign to hold Havana accountable for its alleged crimes against American nationals.
The charges, unsealed on Wednesday, relate to the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes carrying humanitarian aid over international waters.
Although the incident occurred nearly three decades ago, it remains a potent symbol of Cuban American tensions and Washington's frustration with the Communist led government in Havana.