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Brothers to the Rescue

"Brothers to the Rescue" covers the fallout from the 1996 shootdown incident, focusing on Cuban exile reactions, recently surfaced pilots in the U.S., and calls for justice.

Senior Advisor to Marco Rubio: "Sanctions on GAESA Target Illicit Funds"
Senior Advisor to Marco Rubio: "Sanctions on GAESA Target Illicit Funds"

Published on 5/16/2026

Viral Parody by Javier Berridy Highlights Raúl Castro Clinging to Power with a Call from Trump
Viral Parody by Javier Berridy Highlights Raúl Castro Clinging to Power with a Call from Trump

Published on 5/16/2026

Trump and Rubio Aim to End Cuba's Communist Rule Without Causing Chaos, Reports NYT
Trump and Rubio Aim to End Cuba's Communist Rule Without Causing Chaos, Reports NYT

Published on 5/16/2026

U.S. May Consider Implementing "Venezuela Model" Strategy in Cuba, Reports NYT
U.S. May Consider Implementing "Venezuela Model" Strategy in Cuba, Reports NYT

Published on 5/16/2026

Leader of Brothers to the Rescue Doubts Potential Charges Against Raúl Castro
Leader of Brothers to the Rescue Doubts Potential Charges Against Raúl Castro

Published on 5/16/2026

Senator Graham Applauds Efforts to Charge Raúl Castro for 1996 Plane Shootdown
Senator Graham Applauds Efforts to Charge Raúl Castro for 1996 Plane Shootdown

Published on 5/15/2026

Raúl Castro to Face U.S. Federal Charges on May 20 for 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Plane Shootdown
Raúl Castro to Face U.S. Federal Charges on May 20 for 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Plane Shootdown

Published on 5/15/2026

"CIA Warns Cuba: No Longer a Safe Haven for U.S. Adversaries"
"CIA Warns Cuba: No Longer a Safe Haven for U.S. Adversaries"

Published on 5/15/2026

U.S. Justice Department Moves Toward Indicting Raúl Castro
U.S. Justice Department Moves Toward Indicting Raúl Castro

Published on 5/15/2026

Carlos Giménez Demands Justice for Raúl Castro: Calls Him a Murderous Dictator
Carlos Giménez Demands Justice for Raúl Castro: Calls Him a Murderous Dictator

Published on 5/15/2026

Trump Deflects on Potential Charges Against Raúl Castro: "Justice Will Speak"
Trump Deflects on Potential Charges Against Raúl Castro: "Justice Will Speak"

Published on 5/15/2026

María Elvira Salazar: "Countless Heroes of a Free Cuba Never Saw This Moment Coming"
María Elvira Salazar: "Countless Heroes of a Free Cuba Never Saw This Moment Coming"

Published on 5/15/2026

Ferrer Asserts U.S. Has the Power to End Cuban Regime: "Backed by Most Cubans on the Island and in Exile"
Ferrer Asserts U.S. Has the Power to End Cuban Regime: "Backed by Most Cubans on the Island and in Exile"

Published on 5/15/2026

U.S. Moves to File Criminal Charges Against Raúl Castro for 1996 Plane Shootdowns
U.S. Moves to File Criminal Charges Against Raúl Castro for 1996 Plane Shootdowns

Published on 5/15/2026

Rosa María Payá Highlights Cuban Regime as a U.S. National Security Threat
Rosa María Payá Highlights Cuban Regime as a U.S. National Security Threat

Published on 5/12/2026

Miami-Dade Mayor Calls for Comprehensive Investigation into Shooting off Cuban Coast
Miami-Dade Mayor Calls for Comprehensive Investigation into Shooting off Cuban Coast

Published on 2/26/2026

Cuban Government Restricts Movement of Journalists and Activists on 30th Anniversary of Brothers to the Rescue Incident
Cuban Government Restricts Movement of Journalists and Activists on 30th Anniversary of Brothers to the Rescue Incident

Published on 2/25/2026

Trump Lifts Tariffs on Countries Supplying Oil to Cuba, But Sustains "National Emergency"
Trump Lifts Tariffs on Countries Supplying Oil to Cuba, But Sustains "National Emergency"

Published on 2/23/2026

Maria Elvira Salazar Supports Marco Rubio's Approach to Cuba's Political Transition: "No Negotiations Underway"
Maria Elvira Salazar Supports Marco Rubio's Approach to Cuba's Political Transition: "No Negotiations Underway"

Published on 2/21/2026

Raúl Castro Faces Renewed Calls for Justice in the U.S. from Miami
Raúl Castro Faces Renewed Calls for Justice in the U.S. from Miami

Published on 2/19/2026

Marco Rubio, Raúl Castro, and the Exile Community's Debate on Cuba's Potential Transition
Marco Rubio, Raúl Castro, and the Exile Community's Debate on Cuba's Potential Transition

Published on 2/18/2026

Trump Extends Authority to Halt Ships Heading to Cuba
Trump Extends Authority to Halt Ships Heading to Cuba

Published on 2/18/2026

Gerardo Hernández Criticized for Ironically Thanking Marco Rubio Amid Cuban Crisis
Gerardo Hernández Criticized for Ironically Thanking Marco Rubio Amid Cuban Crisis

Published on 2/17/2026

Journalist Who Uncovered Raúl Castro's Tape on Brothers to the Rescue Plane Downing Speaks Out
Journalist Who Uncovered Raúl Castro's Tape on Brothers to the Rescue Plane Downing Speaks Out

Published on 2/15/2026

Why Should Raúl Castro Be Held Accountable for the Shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue Planes?
Why Should Raúl Castro Be Held Accountable for the Shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue Planes?

Published on 2/15/2026

María Elvira Salazar Calls for Justice Against Raúl Castro for 1996 Shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue Planes
María Elvira Salazar Calls for Justice Against Raúl Castro for 1996 Shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue Planes

Published on 2/15/2026

Gerardo Hernández Criticizes Efforts to Prosecute Raúl Castro for 'Brothers to the Rescue' Incident
Gerardo Hernández Criticizes Efforts to Prosecute Raúl Castro for 'Brothers to the Rescue' Incident

Published on 2/13/2026

Cuban-American Lawmakers to Seek Murder Charges Against Raúl Castro
Cuban-American Lawmakers to Seek Murder Charges Against Raúl Castro

Published on 2/11/2026

How Many Executive Orders Against Cuba Has the U.S. Issued Since 1996?
How Many Executive Orders Against Cuba Has the U.S. Issued Since 1996?

Published on 1/31/2026

María Elvira Salazar on Trump's Ultimatum to Cuba: "The Tyranny's Days Are Numbered. Time Is Ticking"
María Elvira Salazar on Trump's Ultimatum to Cuba: "The Tyranny's Days Are Numbered. Time Is Ticking"

Published on 1/13/2026

María Elvira Salazar Warns Díaz-Canel: "Justice Will Prevail, Sooner or Later"
María Elvira Salazar Warns Díaz-Canel: "Justice Will Prevail, Sooner or Later"

Published on 1/12/2026

Juan Pablo Roque, Ex-Cuban Air Force Pilot and Notorious Spy, Dies at 70
Juan Pablo Roque, Ex-Cuban Air Force Pilot and Notorious Spy, Dies at 70

Published on 11/28/2025

Priest Alberto Reyes Criticizes Fidel Castro for Cultivating Audacity in Cuban Politics
Priest Alberto Reyes Criticizes Fidel Castro for Cultivating Audacity in Cuban Politics

Published on 8/24/2025

Influencers and Exiles: Cuba's Controversial Terrorist List Sparks Debate
Influencers and Exiles: Cuba's Controversial Terrorist List Sparks Debate

Published on 7/10/2025

Who Is the Former Cuban Intelligence Officer Arrested by ICE?
Who Is the Former Cuban Intelligence Officer Arrested by ICE?

Published on 3/13/2025

Brother of Victim in Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown Speaks Out About FAR Pilot in the U.S.
Brother of Victim in Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown Speaks Out About FAR Pilot in the U.S.

Published on 9/27/2024

Exiled Cubans Call for Prosecution of Former Cuban Pilot Living in the U.S. Over 1996 Plane Shootdown
Exiled Cubans Call for Prosecution of Former Cuban Pilot Living in the U.S. Over 1996 Plane Shootdown

Published on 9/25/2024

Cuban Exiles Demand Answers for Pilot's Entry into the U.S. Linked to 1996 Aircraft Shootdown
Cuban Exiles Demand Answers for Pilot's Entry into the U.S. Linked to 1996 Aircraft Shootdown

Published on 9/17/2024

Pilot Allegedly Involved in Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown Now in U.S. Under Humanitarian Parole
Pilot Allegedly Involved in Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown Now in U.S. Under Humanitarian Parole

Published on 9/14/2024