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Cuba reports 5th death from U.S.-flagged speedboat involved in shootout

The Florida-registered speedboat carried 10 armed Cuban exiles aiming to infiltrate Cuba; five died and survivors face terrorism charges, Cuban Interior Ministry said.

  • A fifth person, Roberto Álvarez Ávila, died on March 4 from injuries related to a shootout involving a Florida-registered speedboat near Cuba according to Cuba's Interior Ministry.
  • The Cuban Interior Ministry stated that injured detainees from the incident are receiving specialized medical care based on their health.
  • Authorities claim the armed passengers on the speedboat were Cubans living in the U.S. attempting to infiltrate Cuba to commit acts of terrorism.
  • The Cuban Coast Guard killed four people on the boat, which approached within one nautical mile of Cuba's shores.
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Cuba says a 5th person died after people on a Florida-flagged speedboat opened fire on soldiers

Cuba says a fifth detainee has died after a shootout with people on a Florida-flagged speedboat off its north coast.

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