Uthmeier to open state-level criminal investigation into Raul Castro

By: Liv Caputo

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 426

Last Updated: 6 days, 14 hours ago

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Florida is re-opening a criminal investigation into Raul Castro for the 1996 shoot-down of two civilian rescue flights, which killed three American citizens and one permanent resident, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday.

Although Uthmeier “can’t say too much more” about the investigation’s details, he argued that the 30-year anniversary of Castro — then the head of armed forces — ordering missile jets to shoot down the Brothers to the Rescue flights on Feb. 24, …

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