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Cuba says soldiers killed 4 after Florida-registered speedboat opened fire

Feb 27th 2026

Cuban authorities say a Florida-registered speedboat entered waters near Cayo Falcones, opened fire on soldiers, and left four dead and six wounded while the U.S. says it is gathering its own information and investigating.

  • Cuba says the speedboat had 10 passengers, most of whom it calls armed Cuban residents living in the United States.

Sources

apnews.com