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Seven members of Congress say now is the time to indict Raúl Castro

July 12, 2018

Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald
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Dear Mr. President:

To continue the fight for justice, we write today to ask that you hold former Cuban President Raúl Castro accountable for the murder of three American citizens, Armando Alejandre Jr., Mario de la Peña, and Carlos Costa, as well as Pablo Morales, a legal permanent resident. ...

So begins a letter signed by seven members of Congress and sent to President Donald Trump, the latest salvo in a campaign to indict Castro for deaths that occurred 22 years ago.

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