Cuba Receives Remains of 32 Citizens Killed in U.S. Strikes in Venezuela

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Max BearakJanuary 15, 2026 at 07:57 PM

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On January 15, 2026, Cuba received the remains of 32 citizens killed in U.S. strikes in Venezuela earlier that month. The Cubans were part of Nicolás Maduro's security detail. The strikes occurred during a U.S. operation to capture Maduro, the ousted Venezuelan president. The remains were received at Havana's international airport by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other high-ranking officials. Cuba had relied on Venezuelan oil shipments, which have ceased since Maduro's ousting, causing economic hardship for the country. The U.S. President stated that the U.S. military would enforce a separation between Venezuela and Cuba.

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Havana 40% Cuban Communist Party 40% Donald Trump 50% Miguel Díaz-Canel 60% Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas 60% United States ×490% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×490% Cuba ×7100% Venezuela ×9100%

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u.s. strikes 90% venezuela 80% cuba 80% nicolás maduro 70% cuban citizens 70% security detail 60% venezuelan oil 60% military intervention 50% economic impact 50%

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