By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-day-of-justice-is-finally-arriving-for-castro-family-gop-house-members-say Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: 'Day of justice is finally arriving' for Castro family, GOP House members say Politics May 20, 2026 12:18 PM EDT GOP House members applauded Justice Department moves toward an indictment of Raúl Castro on Wednesday. Watch the news conference in the video player above. During a news conference on Capitol Hill, Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart said "the day of justice is finally arriving" for the Castro family and that the U.S. "is going to do the right thing." READ MORE: Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say Saying she was addressing the Castro family, Rep. María Elvira Salazar, another south Florida Republican, said, "your days are over," adding that "a federal indictment is serious stuff." Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday that the Justice Department is preparing to seek the indictment against the former Cuban president, connected to his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Those moves come as Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
GOP House members applauded Justice Department moves toward an indictment of Raúl Castro on Wednesday. Watch the news conference in the video player above. During a news conference on Capitol Hill, Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart said "the day of justice is finally arriving" for the Castro family and that the U.S. "is going to do the right thing." READ MORE: Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say Saying she was addressing the Castro family, Rep. María Elvira Salazar, another south Florida Republican, said, "your days are over," adding that "a federal indictment is serious stuff." Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday that the Justice Department is preparing to seek the indictment against the former Cuban president, connected to his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Those moves come as Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now