The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment
Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.
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"For them, it was terrorism because the leaflets we dropped contained the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and that was prohibited in Cuba."
— José Basulto , Activist
Key People
Armando Alejandre Jr. was one of the US citizens killed in the plane attack.
Carlos Alberto Costa was another US citizen victim of the plane attack.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
José Basulto is the founder of Brothers to the Rescue, a group aiding Cuban refugees.
Mario Manuel de la Peña was also killed in the plane attack.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Pablo Morales was a Cuban national and one of the four victims in the plane attack.
Raúl Castro is a former president of Cuba and a prominent figure in the Cuban Revolution.
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Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.
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