A Speedboat from Florida Enters Cuban Waters, Gunfight Leaves 4 Dead as Caribbean Tensions Continue to Rise | WPN World People News

Media reports state that on the 25th, a speedboat registered in the U.S. state of Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire on a Cuban patrol vessel. Cuban forces subsequently shot and killed four people on board, while six others were injured. The Cuban government said the ten individuals on the boat were Cuban nationals residing in the United States and were equipped with assault rifles, handguns, Molotov cocktails, and bulletproof vests.

According to the report, Cuba claimed the incident occurred off the country’s northern coast, near the Falcones Reef, about 200 kilometers east of Havana. The speedboat opened fire as Cuban border patrol units approached, injuring the commander of the Cuban patrol vessel. The boat was registered in Florida with registration number FL7726SH. Cuban authorities stated that the exact sequence of events remains under investigation.

The report also noted that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the incident was not a U.S. operation and that no U.S. government personnel were involved. He added that Cuban authorities had informed the United States of the incident, and U.S. investigators would quickly gather key facts before making a judgment based on the findings. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions between the United States and Cuba and is expected to further exacerbate instability in the Caribbean region.