It’s an indictment that could doom any lingering chance of a deal to avoid armed conflict between the United States and Cuba. The federal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro regarding the downing of a civilian plane in 1996 fired up the Cuban exile community in Miami,

The Justice Department indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on Wednesday in connection to the 1996 shooting of two civilian planes that killed four Cuban Americans.

Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.

MIAMI — The Justice Department brought charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in connection with the 1996 killings of four people involved in civilian rescue flights, a major escalation by the Trump administration to ramp up pressure against the communist island.

The U.S. has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro. The indictment is tied to the alleged downing of two civilian planes in 1996.

Raúl Castro is 94 and no longer holds any official title, but he still wields enormous power, experts say, particularly over the military.

The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago.

President Trump has been openly mulling a takeover of Cuba similar to the operation that toppled Venezuela's Nicolás Madoro. What it would mean for the regime's leaders remains to be seen. Here are some of the figures to watch.

In a social media post in Spanish today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, born to Cuban American parents, said that the U.S. is ready to open a new chapter in relations with Cuba, but the only thing standing in the way are those who control the country — the regime.

Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.

The exact charges may be announced soon, as the Trump Administration escalates pressure on yet another foreign government.

Four died, their bodies never found after 1996 shootdown; US weighs charges against Raúl Castro