Miami court issues new arrest warrant for Raúl Castro in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown

Florida authorities have issued a new arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raúl Castro, tied to the February 24, 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft that killed four U.S. persons. The warrant revives a decades-old case but has no practical enforcement mechanism while Castro remains in Cuba, making it largely symbolic. It signals continued U.S. legal pressure on Cuban officials but is unlikely to alter bilateral relations or markets.