Former Cuba President Charged in 1996 Plane Shootdown

The U.S. has charged Raúl Castro, Cuba's 96-year-old former president, with murder in connection with the 1996 downing of two civilian planes off the coast of Cuba that killed four people. The charges represent a rare legal action against a former foreign leader and reflect ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Cuba over a decades-old incident.

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