Michael Bustamante

The two planes belonged to a group called Brothers to the Rescue, which used to fly over the streets of Florida, alerting the Coast Guard of Cuban migrants in trouble.

On several occasions, the planes flew into Cuban airspace, dropping anti-government leaflets.

In February of 1996, the Cuban Air Force shot down two Cessnas.

The U.S.

claims then-Defense Minister Raul Castro ordered the shooting.

Michael Bustamante studies Cuba at the University of Miami, and he says this is bigger than historical justice.

The indictment is part of a broader U.S.

move to pressure the Cuban government to change.

In January, the U.S.

used the indictment of Nicolas Maduro to remove him from office in Venezuela.

Eder Peralta, NPR News, Miami.

The two planes belonged to a group called Brothers to the Rescue, which used to fly over the streets of Florida, alerting the Coast Guard of Cuban migrants in trouble.

On several occasions, the planes flew into Cuban airspace, dropping anti-government leaflets.

In February of 1996, the Cuban Air Force shot down two Cessnas.

The U.S.

claims then-Defense Minister Raul Castro ordered the shooting.

Michael Bustamante studies Cuba at the University of Miami, and he says this is bigger than historical justice.

The indictment is part of a broader U.S.

move to pressure the Cuban government to change.

In January, the U.S.