Florida issues arrest warrant for Raul Castro

A warrant has been issued for the former Cuban leader Raul Castro over his alleged involvement in the downing of two civilian planes in 1996, NBC News reported. The warrant was signed by a Miami judge on Friday following an investigation by Florida's Department of Law Enforcement. Castro is accused of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. According to investigators, Cuban agents infiltrated the Miami-based group 'Brothers to the Rescue' and relayed information about flights to Cuba.