Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for allegedly ordering the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes.
The charges include murder and destruction of an aircraft. - Castro, now 94, was defense minister at the time of the incident.
- The indictment has deepened tensions between the U.S. and Cuba, with fears of military intervention.
- Cuba held a rally in support of Castro, who did not attend. - The U.S.
has imposed additional sanctions on Cuba amid ongoing crises.