US Prosecutors Weigh Charges Over Cuba's 1996 Plane Downing In a significant development, US prosecutors are reportedly considering charges related to Cuba's 1996 downing of two humanitarian planes, resulting in the deaths of four American citizens. The incident, which occurred on February 24, 1996, saw Cuban military jets shoot down two Brothers to the Rescue planes, a Florida-based group that was conducting a humanitarian mission to drop supplies to Cuban dissidents. The downing of the planes sparked international outrage and strained relations between the US and Cuba. Now, nearly three decades later, the US may be taking a major step towards holding those responsible accountable, with prosecutors weighing potential charges in the case.
The potential charges relate to Cuba's 1996 downing of humanitarian planes, US media outlets report.
