
A U.S. indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro is expected to be announced Wednesday in Miami, two federal sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The event, to be held by the Justice Department and the FBI, will be at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami, and it is expected to come in conjunction with a ceremony to honor victims of the Brothers to the Rescue murders of 1996.
Main Idea: U.S. officials are expected to announce an indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes that killed four Cuban Americans.
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The indictment may deepen US-Cuba tensions and could lead to more sanctions or travel limits that raise costs for families and small businesses.
The Justice Department and FBI action may give victims’ families and Cuban American communities a sense of accountability.
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