Last year, Florida set a state record with 19 executions in a year, and it's poised to tie that mark if another execution is carried out next month as scheduled.

Florida is set to carry out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty

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Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the U.S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year

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Robertson's execution comes at a time of escalating attention on the death penalty in the United States.