A state judge in Florida signed an arrest warrant for former Cuban president Raul Castro on charges related to the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by the organization Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that resulted in the deaths of four individuals.
The judicial order was issued last Friday by Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. The legal document specifies charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder against the former Cuban leader in connection with the military interception that took place thirty years ago.
The arrest warrant issued by the Florida state court strictly stipulates that the former official faces capture with no right to bond.
The criminal case stems from the events of February 24, 1996, when military aircraft intercepted and shot down two small civilian planes over international waters. The group involved, known as Brothers to the Rescue, conducted aerial search-and-rescue operations aimed at assisting Cuban migrants in the Florida Straits.
According to official judicial filings in Florida, the state arrest warrant addresses Castro's alleged participation and decision-making role during the operational commands given at the time of the shootdown, formalizing state-level criminal proceedings against the former head of state.
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