Florida obtains arrest warrant for Raúl Castro over 1996 shootdown
Florida has issued a no-bond state arrest warrant for Raúl Castro over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, Fox News and Al Jazeera report.
Florida has issued a state arrest warrant for Raúl Castro. Fox News reports that Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier secured it.
The warrant carries no bond. Fox News says it accuses Castro of conspiring to commit first-degree murder in the 1996 downing of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.
Al Jazeera reports that the announcement mirrors a federal indictment brought in May. It describes the move as part of increased U.S. pressure on the Cuban government.
The reports do not say whether Castro has responded or how the warrant could be carried out.
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- Fox NewsFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier secures state arrest warrant for Raúl CastroMon, Oct 19, 12:15 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraFlorida issues arrest warrant for Cuban leader Raul CastroMon, Oct 19, 3:48 PM EDT
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