Miami judge orders arrest of Raúl Castro for 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue planes

A Miami state court judge found probable cause to charge former Cuban President Raúl Castro with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by Brothers to the Rescue, killing four. The order is largely symbolic as Castro remains in Cuba and extradition is implausible, but it signals continued U.S. legal pressure on Cuban officials. The development is notable for its legal precedent but has limited immediate geopolitical impact.