politics
February 26, 2026
Cuban coast guard kills 4 gunmen on US-flagged speedboat
A group of armed men aboard a US-registered speedboat reportedly opened fire on Cuban border guard forces in the island’s territorial waters
TL;DR
- A US-registered speedboat entered Cuban territorial waters near Villa Clara province.
- Individuals on the speedboat reportedly fired first, wounding a Cuban patrol vessel commander.
- Cuban border guards returned fire, killing four and injuring six people on the speedboat.
- An investigation is underway to determine the speedboat's purpose and motives.
- The incident escalates existing tensions between Cuba and the US.
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