Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete January 16, 2026 at 03:49 AM

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Cuba mourned the loss of 32 troops killed in Venezuela during a recent U.S. military intervention. The remains were returned to Havana with full military honors, attended by Cuban leadership. This event marks the largest loss of Cuban combatants to U.S. forces since the Bay of Pigs invasion. The incident has forced the Cuban government to acknowledge the presence of its intelligence officers within the Venezuelan government, confirming long-standing claims of Cuban involvement in Venezuela's security apparatus. These officers were part of a strategy to help the Maduro regime maintain power. The deaths have raised concerns within Cuba about the implications of their alliance with Venezuela.

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Raul Castro 30% Miguel Diaz Canel ×240% Delta Force 40% Bay of Pigs invasion 50% Cuba ×5100% Venezuela ×3100%

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