Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche (C) speaks during a news conference announcing the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, at the Freedom Tower in Miami on May 20, 2026. Chandan Khanna / AFP via Getty Images
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro has been indicted on murder charges in the United States, court records unsealed on May 20 show. The move reflects intensifying U.S. pressure on the communist regime as the island grapples with severe economic turmoil.
The charges stem from Castro’s alleged role in a 1996 incident in which Cuba shot down two planes belonging to a humanitarian group called Brothers to the Rescue, killing three U.S. citizens and one lawful resident.
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