FEB 25, 2026
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For the record, we don’t know the nationality of the people on the “Florida” speedboat that Cuba said opened fire on the Cuban Coast Guard. An investigation is underway, but if you consider the current US embargo on Cuba and the Trump Regime’s recent incursion in Mexico and Venezuela, this sounds like a great narrative for “Invading Cuba.”
On Wednesday morning, Cuban authorities say a violent confrontation at sea left four people dead and six wounded after a speedboat registered in Florida entered Cuban territorial waters and opened fire on border forces.
According to a statement from Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior, the vessel — identified by its registration number FL7726SH — was detected near Cayo Falcones off the coast of Villa Clara province when a Cuban patrol boat carrying five border guards approached to identify it. The Cuban government says the crew of the speedboat fired first, injuring the commander of the border vessel. In the exchange that followed, Cuban forces returned fire.
Four people aboard the US vessel were killed in the incident after they opened fire on Cuban authorities, while six others were injured and evacuated for medical assistance. The identities of those on board have not been released, and it’s not yet clear what the speedboat’s mission or passengers’ intentions were. Cuban officials have launched an investigation into what happened
The incident quickly drew political reactions. Florida Representative Carlos Gimenez, a Cuban-American lawmaker and former Miami mayor, called for an “urgent” investigation, demanding that U.S. authorities determine whether any of the victims were U.S. citizens or legal residents. He also used strong language against the Cuban government in posts on X.
Cuba’s statement framed the confrontation within broader geopolitical tensions. The island nation, facing a deepening fuel crisis worsened by U.S. restrictions on Venezuelan oil shipments, reaffirmed its commitment to defending its territorial waters and national sovereignty.
The shooting comes at a moment of heightened strain in U.S.–Cuba relations. U.S. diplomatic pressure in the region has been growing, highlighted by visits from high-level officials to Caribbean capitals and continued debate in Washington over how to respond to Havana.
Hey, if the US can bomb “Narco-Terrorists,” so can Cuba, right??