Cuba says troops killed 4 after an armed speedboat opened fire near the island
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DÁNICA COTO and JOSHUA GOODMANFebruary 26, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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According to the Cuban government, a speedboat carrying ten people approached Cuba's north shore on Wednesday, February 26, 2026, and opened fire on Cuban soldiers. Cuban troops returned fire, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. The six surviving occupants of the speedboat were detained following the encounter. The incident has drawn attention to Cubans living in the U.S. who still hope for a counter-revolution. The event occurred 67 years after a guerrilla.
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