US EditionCuba says four killed after speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire
- On February 25, 2026, Cuba's Interior Ministry said four people were killed and six wounded aboard a U.S.-registered speedboat detected one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel off Cayo Falcones.
- Cuba's Interior Ministry said the speedboat ignored orders to stop after Cuban Border Guard troops approached for identification, then opened fire, wounding a commander amid rising U.S.–Cuba tensions and a fuel crisis linked to U.S. oil blocks from Venezuela.
- The Interior Ministry noted that the Cuban vessel's commander was wounded when the speedboat FL7726SH opened fire, and all injured were evacuated for medical assistance.
- Investigators said investigations by competent authorities continue to clarify the events, the BBC contacted the U.S. State Department and White House, and Florida Representative Carlos Gimenez demanded an "urgent" investigation.
- With several past incidents in recent years, U.S. boats need permits from the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Commerce; failure risks fines up to $25,000 daily.
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4 killed, 6 injured in boat shootout, Cuban government says
Cuba's government said Wednesday that its soldiers killed four people aboard a speed boat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters. Cuba's Interior Ministry issued a statement that noted the boat was roughly 1.6 kilometres northeast of Cayo Falcones, off Cuba's north coast.
According to Cuban sources, four people were killed on a boat off the coast of the country. When border troops approached, the crew opened fire.
Tensions Escalate: Cuban Forces Clash with Florida-Based Vessel
Tensions Escalate: Cuban Forces Clash with Florida-Based Vessel In a dramatic turn of events, Cuban forces intercepted a Florida-based speedboat that breached Cuban waters, igniting a confrontation that left four dead and six injured. The Cuban Interior Ministry confirmed the incident, indicating the boat opened fire on a Cuban patrol near Falcones Cay.Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Cuba, the Florida Attorney General, Jam…
Four dead after U.S. speedboat enters Cuban waters, opens fire: Cuba officials
Cuba’s coast guard shot dead four people and injured six others travelling in a U.S.-registered speedboat in an exchange of fire off the Cuban coast, the interior ministry in Havana said on Wednesday.
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