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February 24, 1996:
Cuban MIGs shoot down two unarmed, civilian airplanes from the humanitarian organization Brothers to the Rescue. Mario Manuel de la Peña, 24 years old and member of the Directorio, is murdered in the incident, as are Carlos Costa, Armando Alejandre and Pablo Morales.

On the same day, the Latin American Solidarity Committee for Democracy in Cuba is founded in Mexico.

 

 

 

 

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