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Cuba says four killed after speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire
- Cuban border guards engaged a speedboat registered in Florida near Cayo Falcones on Wednesday morning, killing four and injuring six after it entered Cuban waters by the El Pino channel.
- When approached for identification, Border Guard Troops of the Cuban Ministry of the Interior say occupants of the Florida-registered speedboat "opened fire" and Cuban forces returned fire after detecting the boat on the morning of February 25, 2026.
- A Cuban surface unit carrying five service members reported approaching the speedboat for identification, the commander of the Cuban patrol boat was wounded, and injured individuals were evacuated and treated.
- Cuban authorities say investigations are ongoing, and U.S. agencies, including the State Department, Pentagon, and U.S. Coast Guard, did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while Florida Representative Carlos Gimenez demanded an urgent investigation.
- Amid heightened tensions and a fuel crisis, the incident occurred as Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, attended a Caribbean summit and echoes the Brothers to the Rescue incident.
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Cuba Florida Speedboat Shooting Leaves 4 Dead
Cuba’s Interior Ministry announced Wednesday that four men aboard a Florida-registered speedboat were shot and killed after Cuban authorities intercepted the vessel in Cuban territorial waters. Six additional passengers were wounded, and a Cuban border guard commander was injured in the exchange. Officials say the incident is under investigation as tensions between Havana and Washington remain high. According to the ministry, the speedboat, regi…
Washington, Feb. 25 (EFE).- The White House is monitoring Cuba’s attack on a boat from the United States that killed at least four crew members, said on Wednesday the vice president of the United States, JD Vance. During a press appearance, Vance revealed that he was informed of what happened by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but noted that many details are still unknown. “Marco told me about 15 minutes ago, but we don’t know many details. It’s…
Cuban Coast Guard Attacks American Boat, Killing Four
The Cuban Coast Guard killed at least four people on the Florida-registered boat and injured at least six Wednesday in a deadly firefight off the coast of Cuba. According to a statement released by the Cuban government, the American boat was travelling in Cuban waters when it was detected and approached by a vessel from the Cuban Coast Guard. Crew aboard the speedboat then “opened fire on the Cuban personnel, resulting in the injury of the comma…
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