Detainees accused of coming from the US with intent to sow chaos and attack military units on Communist-ruled island Cuban prosecutors have formally charged six people with crimes of terrorism after a US-flagged speedboat was involved in a deadly shootout with Cuba’s coast guard last week. The US-based Cuban defendants are accused of packing a boat with weapons and heading toward Cuba in hopes of destabilising the government in Havana. Continue reading...
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WED · 2026-03-04 · 07:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0304-21246
NSR-2026-0304-21246News Report·EN·National Security
Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism in wake of deadly speedboat attack
Cuban prosecutors have charged six Cuban exiles with terrorism following a deadly speedboat attack. The defendants, based in the United States, are accused of traveling to Cuba with the intent to destabilize the Communist government.
Guardian staff and agenciesThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-04 · 07:01 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Cuban prosecutors have charged six Cuban exiles with terrorism following a deadly speedboat attack. The defendants, based in the United States, are accused of traveling to Cuba with the intent to destabilize the Communist government. The incident involved a US-flagged speedboat and a shootout with the Cuban coast guard. The Cuban government alleges the individuals were armed and planned to attack military units on the island. The charges stem from an event that occurred last week.
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The defendants are accused of packing a boat with weapons and heading toward Cuba.
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The defendants are accused of being involved in a deadly shootout with Cuba’s coast guard.
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Cuba has charged six people with crimes of terrorism.
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The defendants are accused of hoping to destabilise the government in Havana.
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