US EditionCuba says four killed after speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire
Cuban forces killed four and injured six on a Florida-registered speedboat after it fired on Cuban border guards inside Cuban waters, amid escalating U.S.-Cuba tensions.
- 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 says it killed 4 aboard U.S.-registered speedboat
Cuban forces killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that entered Cuban waters on Wednesday and opened fire on a Cuban patrol, the Cuban government said at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.
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Cuban Border Guard Troops Shot 4, Injures 6 After US-Registered Speedboat Allegedly Enters Its Territorial Waters
Cuba's Ministry of the Interior reported that a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban territorial waters near Villa Clara province, triggering a confrontation with border guards. The speedboat crew opened fire, injuring the Cuban commander, and in response, the guards returned fire, killing four and injuring six on the vessel. Cuban Border Guard Troops Shot 4, Injures 6 After US-Registered Speedboat Allegedly Enters Its Territorial Waters.
Cuban border guard shot 4, injures 6 after US-registered speedboat allegedly enters its territorial waters - The Tribune
Cuba's Ministry of the Interior reported that a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban territorial waters near Villa Clara province, triggering a confrontation with border guards. The speedboat crew opened fire, injuring the Cuban commander, and in response, the guards returned fire, killing four and injuring six on the vessel.
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