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Former Cuban president Raul Castro was indicted Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice for his role in the 1996 shoot-down of civilian rescue planes.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s what South Florida leaders are saying about the news:<\/p>\n

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U.S. Rep. Mario D\u00edaz-Balart, R-Miami:<\/b> \u201cFor far too long, previous administrations turned a blind eye to justice for the three American citizens and one lawful permanent resident who were brutally and unjustifiably murdered under the direct orders of Ra\u00fal Castro.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Florida International University President Jeanette Nu\u00f1ez:<\/b> \u201cAt FIU, this hits close to home, as we have longstanding relationships with the families of the four men killed…\u201d<\/p>\n

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Miami City Commissioner Rolando Escalona:<\/b> The commissioner, who was born in Cuba and whose district includes Little Havana, said that the indictment \u201cis a powerful and historic step toward accountability and justice.\u201d \u201cFor too long, the Cuban regime believed it could murder innocent men and commit acts of repression without consequences. … This indictment sends a clear message that those responsible for these crimes will continue to be confronted with the truth and held accountable for their actions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava:<\/b> The mayor considers the indictment a \u201clong-overdue step toward accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Miami-Dade Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis:<\/b> \u201cToday, every communist regime thug, dictator, and oppressor around the world should understand something clearly: time does not erase murder, and the United States will not forget its victims,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Miami:<\/b> Lamented the lives lost in the 1996 incident and considered it crime by the Castro regime \u201cagainst innocent Americans flying humanitarian missions.\u201d \u201cJustice has been delayed for decades, but the Cuban dictatorship must finally answer for its crimes. The brutal shoot-down of the Brothers to the Rescue planes was not an accident or a misunderstanding \u2014 it was a cold-blooded act of murder carried out by the Castro regime against innocent Americans flying humanitarian missions.\u201d Miami-Dade County Chairman Anthony Rodriguez:<\/b> \u201cToday is an emotional day for the Cuban exile community, for the families who have waited nearly three decades for justice, and for every person who still carries the pain of what happened on February 24, 1996.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez:<\/b> \u201cToday, justice sends a powerful message to Ra\u00fal Castro Ruz and every individual connected to the murderous communist and socialist Cuban dictatorship who believes they can violate the laws of the United States of America without consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n

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U.S. Senate candidate Alex Vindman:<\/b> \u201cRa\u00fal Castro is 94, and he has spent a majority of those years committing innumerable crimes against the people of Cuba. I\u2019ve talked with many Cuban Floridians, and what the Cuban people want is clear: regime change, freedom, and a fresh start. My family fled communism when I was 4 years old. I hope Ra\u00fal Castro rots in jail.<\/p>\n

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This story will be updated.<\/i><\/p>\n

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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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