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US charges Raúl Castro over 1996 plane shootdown

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Raúl Castro in military attire with Cuban and U.S. flags and plane wreckage behind him.

US charges Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 plane shootdown The United States has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with murder, conspiracy, and aircraft destruction over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes. U.S. prosecutors say Cuban jets targeted aircraft from the exile group Brothers to the Rescue after the planes left Cuba for … Read more

US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on Maduro removal

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Authorities arrest a U.S. Special Forces soldier accused of using privileged information.

US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on Maduro removal A US special forces soldier has been charged in a case involving classified intelligence and online betting profits. Prosecutors say he used sensitive military information linked to a Venezuela operation. The alleged actions allowed him to place highly informed wagers on a prediction platform. Authorities … Read more