Cuba Says Four ‘Aggressors’ In Florida-Registered Speedboat Killed After Armed ConfrontationA Florida-registered speedboat carrying at least ten people opened fire on a Cuban Border Guard vessel Wednesday, the Cuban Embassy in the U.S. said, prompting the government vessel to return fire.According to the embassy, four people aboard the speedboat were killed and six were injured. The commander of the Cuban vessel was also injured.The speedboat was roughly a mile north of Cayo Falcones when Cuban officials approached it for identification, the embassy said.“In the face of current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its determination to protect its territorial waters," the ministry said, "based on the principle that national defense is a fundamental pillar of the Cuban State in safeguarding its sovereignty and ensuring stability in the region.”Note from the Ministry of the Interior:On the morning of February 25, 2026, a violating speedboat was detected within Cuban territorial waters. The vessel, registered in Florida, United States, with registration number FL7726SH, approached up to 1 nautical mile northeast of the… pic.twitter.com/AEmwtAZ4lO— Cuban Embassy in US (@EmbaCubaUS) February 25, 2026See All UpdatesClose