The United States plans to indict Raul Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba. A U.S. Department of Justice official announced the plans late Thursday, May 14.
The Justice Department is pushing for the indictment, which is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft. The potential charges relate specifically to Cuba's 1996 downing of two planes operated by a humanitarian group.
The potential indictment must be approved by a grand jury.