Cuba says speedboat attackers from Florida planned to destabilise country

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 26, 2026 at 11:58 PM

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Cuban authorities reported that a speedboat carrying 10 men from the United States attempted to destabilize the Cuban government. The incident occurred this week when the boat was intercepted by Cuban border agents, resulting in a shootout that killed four of the men. The six surviving crew members are receiving medical treatment, as is at least one Cuban officer. According to CBS News, at least one of the deceased was a U.S. citizen. Cuban officials defended their response, stating the speedboat passengers initiated the gunfire. An associate of one of the deceased men claimed he sought to overthrow the Cuban government, amidst heightened tensions between Cuba and the U.S.

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Cuban Republican Party 30% Wilfredo Beyra 30% Havana 40% Donald Trump 50% Michel Ortega Casanova ×250% Manuel Diaz-Canel 60% Cuban authorities ×270% Florida ×270% United States ×380% Cuba ×790%

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Cuba

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