US EditionCuba 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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Cuban soldiers shot four people in a firefight with the crew of a speedboat registered in the USA.
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Cuba says it killed 4 aboard Florida-registered speedboat that fired on soldiers
It was unclear if any U.S. citizens were aboard.
Four dead and six hurt after Cuban troops open fire at American speedboat
Multiple people have been shot dead after Cuban troops took aim at an American vessel. Four people have been killed and six have injured after Cuban authorities opened fire on a “violating speedboat” from the United States, which approached the coast of Villa Clara, a province in the centre of country. Cuba’s Interior Ministry said the speedboat was registered to the state of Florida, but was found in Cuban waters on Wednesday morning, local tim…
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…
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