Cuba's Raúl Castro Indicted over 1996 Fatal Downing of Two Aircraft The indictment of Raúl Castro, former President of Cuba, marks a significant development in the controversy surrounding the downing of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft in 1996.
The incident resulted in the loss of four lives and has been shrouded in secrecy for nearly three decades.
Background of the Indictment On February 24, 1996, two Brothers to the Rescue planes, carrying medicine and supplies, were shot down by Cuban military forces while flying over Cuban airspace.