Acting U.S. Attorney General of the United States Todd Blanch stood with a group of U.S. officials on Wednesday at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami to announce the indictment of Raúl Castro.

For the fatal 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes, the indictment charges Castro with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, two counts of destruction of aircraft, and four counts of murder.

Here are their speeches:

FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia

FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia speaks at Freedom Tower

U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones

U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones speaks at Freedom Tower

U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody

U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody speaks at Freedom Tower

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks at Freedom Tower

Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega

Miami Dade College president welcomes Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

Question and answer session with reporters

U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch answers questions

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