In a significant move toward accountability for the Cuban regime, a Florida judge has issued an arrest warrant for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, alleging his role in the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft that killed four people. The warrant, stemming from a finding of probable cause for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, has been hailed by Cuban-American lawmakers as a deeply personal and historic step, particularly for those who have suffered under decades of oppression and exile. Rep. Carlos Giménez, himself Cuban-born, emphasized that this warrant sends a powerful message that those responsible for the suffering of the Cuban people may soon face justice, a sentiment echoed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who stated Castro allegedly “ordered” the “premeditated, state-sanctioned murder of four Floridians in cold blood.” While acknowledging the warrant’s significance in potentially limiting Castro’s travel and serving as a testament that Florida “will never forget” the victims, lawmakers like Giménez and Rep. Juan Porras vow the fight is far from over, pledging to continue their struggle until Cuba’s political prisoners are released and the Cuban people can determine their own destiny, underscoring that “Cuba is not free yet, and we will not stop until it is.”
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