Cuban Coast Guard engaged in a firefight with an American-registered speedboat near the Cuban coast, resulting in four deaths on board
Cuba - The Cuban Ministry of the Interior in Havana stated on Wednesday that the Cuban Coast Guard engaged in a firefight with an American-registered speedboat near the Cuban coast, resulting in four deaths and six injuries on board.
The Cuban Ministry of the Interior stated that on February 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., a speedboat violating the rules was found within Cuban territorial waters. This speedboat was registered in Florida, USA, and approached about 1 nautical mile from the Cayo Falcones Island in the city of Corralillo.
When the surface patrol boat of the border forces of the Cuban Ministry of the Interior approached the speedboat for identification, the crew on the speedboat opened fire on the Cuban personnel, causing injury to the commander of the Cuban speedboat.
The Cuban government stated that the conflict resulted in four aggressors dead and six injured on the foreign speedboat. The injured have been evacuated and are receiving treatment.
The Cuban Ministry of the Interior stated that in the face of current challenges, Cuba reiterates its determination to defend its territorial waters, and national security is the fundamental pillar of Cuba's defense of national sovereignty and ensuring regional stability. Authorities are continuing their investigation to thoroughly uncover the truth of the incident.
Before Maduro was captured by US forces on January 3, about half of Cuba's fuel needs depended on Venezuela.
Caribbean region leaders are concerned that cutting off Cuba's oil supply could lead to its rapid economic collapse. Washington said it would allow Venezuelan oil for "commercial and humanitarian purposes."
Source: rfi
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