U.S. Plans To Unveil Criminal Charges Against Raul Castro Next Wednesday, Official SaysMay 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro next Wednesday, according to a U.S. Justice Department official, in a move that would escalate the pressure campaign against the island's Communist government.The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said federal prosecutors expect to unseal an indictment against Castro, 94, in Miami on May 20, based on a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down planes operated by a group of Cuban exiles.The prosecutors' office in Miami will host an event that day to honor victims of the incident, according to an invitation seen by Reuters. The office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The indictment would need to first be approved by a grand jury.The planned announcement was first reported by the Miami Herald.See All UpdatesClose