Cuba's Raúl Castro indicted in US over 1996 fatal downing of two planes

The US government has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on charges of conspiracy to kill US nationals over a fatal attack on two planes in 1996 Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles from the country, killing four people Castro, who was armed forces minister at the time, is also charged with destruction of aircraft and four counts of murder If found guilty, he could face life in prison - here's a closer look at the charges It's "never too late" for justice, Cuban Americans tell the BBC The Trump administration has been ramping up pressure on the communist government in Havana, but our White House reporter asks - what's in this for Donald Trump? Cuba has been hit by widespread power outages after the US effectively blockaded the island by threatening sanctions on those who supply it with fuel Edited by Brandon Livesay and Charlotte Hadfield, with Will Grant reporting from Havana, Cuba The US government has filed criminal charges against the former leader of Cuba Raúl Castro. The indictment against Castro - and his five co-defendants - was made public earlier today. We are closing our live coverage now but you can read the full story here. The