Cuban officials lowered flags before dawn on Monday to mourn 32 security officers, who they claim died in a U.S. weekend strike in Venezuela, the island nation’s closest ally. The incident has left residents questioning what President Nicolás Maduro’s capture could mean for their future.
The two nations share profound ties; Cuban soldiers and security agents frequently served as the Venezuelan president’s bodyguards, and Venezuela’s oil has sustained the economically struggling island for years. While Cuban authorities announced the 32 deaths in a "surprise attack" over the weekend, no further details have been provided.
