Florida issues an arrest warrant for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, charging him in connection with the 24 February 1996 shooting down of two civilian aircraft associated with “Brothers to the Rescue,” a group that helped Cubans flee by sea to Florida.
The warrants relate to murder-related accusations connected to the incident, with Fox and the other outlets noting the Florida attorney general’s role and describing charges including conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Washington Times and The Independent add that the action comes after the U.S. government indicted Castro earlier this year.
Russia condemns the move, saying the accusations are “baseless and contrived” and portraying the warrant as retaliation linked to anti-Cuban figures in Miami. The reporting also situates the warrant within broader U.S.-Cuba pressure under the Trump administration, while Cuban officials described the indictment as having “no legal basis,” according to the Jamaica Observer.
