Cuba Says US-Based Suspects Confessed in Armed Incursion and Face Terrorism Charges
- On Monday, Cuban authorities reported that suspects captured following a February armed incursion have confessed and are cooperating with investigators, with forensic examinations confirming seized weapons and explosives were operational.
- A speedboat carrying 10 men of Cuban origin from the United States attempted to enter Cuban waters on Feb. 25, opening fire on a coast guard vessel near Cayo Falcones, leaving four attackers dead and wounding the Cuban captain.
- Interior Ministry official Col. Francisco Estrada Portales identified Amijail Sánchez, listed as a terrorist by the United Nations, as the suspect who fired the first shots based on confessions from detainees.
- The suspects could face terrorism-related charges involving explosives under Cuba's penal code, Estrada said, though prosecutors had not yet requested specific sentences despite potential death penalty provisions.
- Estrada said authorities shared their findings with the United States but received no response as of Monday, amid heightened tensions as Washington imposes energy restrictions on Cuba to pressure government change.
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Cuba says US-based suspects confessed in armed incursion and face terr
FILE - Weapons that Cuban authorities say were recovered from a speedboat in Cuban waters following a confrontation that left four people dead are displayed during a media presentation in Havana, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)
Cuba says US-based suspects confessed in armed incursion and face terrorism charges – WTOP News
HAVANA (AP) — A group of men captured in February after attempting to enter Cuba by force from the United States have confessed and cooperated with investigators, Cuban authorities said Monday, adding that forensic examinations found the seized weapons and explosives were powerful and operational. The men could face terrorism-related charges involving deadly devices and...
A group of men tried to enter Cuba with high-calibre weapons from the U.S., resulting in a deadly confrontation with Border Guard. The captured confessed and cooperated, revealing plans to incite the revolt. There are no demands for extreme punishment, although the law allows.
Santa Maria Times
HAVANA (AP) — A group of men targeted for terrorism, who were captured in February while attempting to violently enter Cuba from the United States, confessed and cooperated with the investigation, while the weapons expert...
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