The Long Shadow of Raúl Castro's Indictment The U. S. Cuba relationship has long been marked by tension and conflict, but the possible indictment of Raúl Castro raises the stakes to a new level.
For some, this development is a straightforward case of accountability for past actions, while others see it as another chapter in the ongoing saga of American pressure on the Cuban government.
The 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue planes was a pivotal moment in this story. On February 24, three civilian aircraft took off from Florida and were intercepted by a Cuban MiG 29 fighter jet.