A violent confrontation between Cuban Border Guard Troops and a US-registered speedboat off the northern coast of Cuba on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, left four people killed and six others wounded, authorities said.
In the aftermath of the incident, Cuba said it would defend itself against 'terrorist and mercenary aggression.' Miguel Díaz-Canel, president of Cuba, wrote on X (formerly Twitter), that their nation will 'defend itself with determination and firmness.'
