US Indicts Former Cuban President Raúl Castro for 1976 Plane Downings (bbc.com)

• US federal grand jury indicted Raúl Castro for 1976 plane downings.
• Charges include conspiracy to commit murder and destruction of aircraft.
• Cuba dismisses indictment as politically motivated; families of victims have mixed reactions.

"A US federal grand jury indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the 1976 downing of two civilian aircraft over the Caribbean, which killed 73 people. The indictment, unsealed in Washington D.C., charges Castro with conspiracy to commit murder and destruction of aircraft. The charges stem from the bombing of Cubana Flight 455 and the downing of another plane, linking Castro to the attack. The Cuban government has dismissed the indictment as politically motivated, while the US Department of Justice says it is a step toward accountability for victims' families."