"Cuba's government announced that the exiles were planning an "infiltration with terrorist aims." The government reports that the men were wearing camouflage and had assault rifles, explosives and ballistic vests on board."
"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the United States would investigate the incident independently. He stressed that the boat's incursion was not an official US operation, and that no government personnel were involved."
""I think we would like to see the regime there change," Rubio said at a US Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in January. "That doesn't mean we're going to make a change," Rubio said. He added, however, that it would be "a great benefit to the United States if Cuba was no longer governed by an autocratic regime.""
A speedboat carrying 10 Cuban exiles departing from Florida was intercepted by Cuban coastguard in early Wednesday hours. An armed exchange occurred, killing four people and injuring six others. Cuba's government stated the exiles intended terrorist infiltration, noting they carried camouflage, assault rifles, explosives, and ballistic vests. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the United States would independently investigate, emphasizing the operation was not official US action and involved no government personnel. Rubio acknowledged the unusual nature of open-sea shootouts and stated the US would respond appropriately once facts were established. The incident reflects escalating US-Cuba tensions, with Rubio, son of Cuban immigrants, actively shaping Latin American policy and advocating for regime change in Cuba.
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