A Charge Long Overdue: Raul Castro's Justice Department Indictment The news that former Cuban leader Raul Castro has been charged by the Justice Department with murder marks a significant shift in US policy towards holding accountable those responsible for human rights abuses.
For decades, Castro's regime was synonymous with authoritarianism and repression. In 1996, two Brothers to the Rescue planes were shot down by Cuban MiG 29s, killing four US citizens and one Colombian.
The incident highlighted Castro's disregard for international law and basic human decency.