For almost 30 years, four American families waited for justice.
On February 24, 1996, Cuban military fighter jets shot down two unarmed civilian Cessna aircraft operated by Brothers to the Rescue, a South Florida humanitarian organization that flew missions searching for Cuban migrants in distress at sea.
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The planes were over international waters.
Four men were murdered: Carlos Costa, Armando Alejandre Jr., Mario de la Peña, and Pablo Morales.
Now, President Trump’s Department of Justice has unsealed a superseding indictment charging 94-year-old Raul Modesto Castro Ruz and five Castro-regime co-defendants for the shoot-down.
“Over three decades later, we are committed to holding those accountable for the murders of four brave Americans: Carlos Costa, Armando Alejandre Jr., Mario de la Peña, and Pablo Morales,” said Acting Attorney General @DAGToddBlanche.
The United States and @POTUS will NOT forget… pic.twitter.com/n2e7ZDzEgL
— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) May 20, 2026
The charges include conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, two counts of
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