Florida indicts Raúl Castro for 1996 shootdown of civilian planes

Florida state prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raúl Castro, charging conspiracy to commit murder in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft that killed four. The state indictment parallels an existing federal case, underscoring the U.S. judicial system's independence amid ongoing U.S.-Cuba tensions. The move is largely symbolic given Castro's immunity and lack of extradition, but it signals continued political pressure.