The Indictment of a Legend: What Raúl Castro's Charges Mean for Cuba and the US The US justice department has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals in connection with the 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.
The indictment is a stark reminder that even those with significant power can face accountability, years after the fact.
Castro, now 94 and an influential figure in Cuban politics despite his advanced age, has been accused of other crimes related to the downing of the planes.