DOJ pushing to indict Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of civilian planes, officials say NBC News Top Stories By: Ryan J. Reilly · Gabe Gutierrez · Dan De Luce 15 May 2026 at 15:17 The Justice Department is pushing to indict 94-year-old Raúl Castro, the former president of Cuba, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.