New Delhi, May 21 -- A group founded by Cuban exiles known as Brothers to the Rescue is at the center of the U.S. Justice Department's decision to seek an indictment against Cuban leader Raul Castro, a move reviving one of the lowest points in the two countries' bitter decadeslong relationship.

The indictment is connected to Castro's alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated by the Miami-based exile group. Castro was defense minister at the time, making him the nation's highest authority after his brother Fidel.

What is Brothers to the Rescue?

Brothers to the Rescue began operating in 1980 during 125,000 Cubans' unexpected emigration to the United States. Founded by emigre Jose Basulto, it aimed to help Cuban refugees i...