"The Cuban Border Guard Troop killed four crew members of a speedboat from the U.S. on Wednesday after it failed to obey orders to stop in territorial waters and opened fire on the police vessel, the Cuban Interior Ministry (Minint) reported. The statement added that six other people on the speedboat were injured, as well as the commander of the Cuban vessel, which had a total of five people on board."
"According to the ministry, the vessel approached within one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel, in Cayo Falcones, Corralillo municipality, Villa Clara province, inside Cuban territorial waters."
"Faced with the current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its commitment to protecting its territorial waters, based on the principle that national defense is a fundamental pillar for the Cuban state in order to protect its sovereignty and stability in the region."
A speedboat registered in Florida entered Cuban territorial waters near Cayo Falcones in Villa Clara province on February 25, 2026. After ignoring orders to stop, the vessel opened fire on a Cuban Border Guard police boat. Cuban forces responded, resulting in four crew deaths and six injuries on the speedboat, plus one injury to the Cuban vessel commander. All injured parties received medical attention. The Cuban Interior Ministry stated the incident occurred within territorial waters and reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to protecting its sovereignty. Investigations continue regarding the identities and motives of those aboard the speedboat. Similar incidents have occurred in previous years.
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