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Cuba's Coast Guard Kills Four in Confrontation with U.S. Boat

2/27/2026

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Cuba's coast guard shot and killed four Cubans living in the U.S. during a confrontation with a Florida-registered boat carrying weapons.
Six other individuals were injured and detained; the Cuban government claims the passengers had criminal records and were involved in terrorism.
One victim, Michel Ortega Casanova, had expressed intentions to liberate Cuba, escalating tensions between Cuba and the U.S.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel remains open to dialogue but will not compromise the government's structure.

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Story summary

Cuba's coast guard shot and killed four Cubans living in the U.S. during a confrontation with a Florida-registered boat carrying weapons.
Six other individuals were injured and detained; the Cuban government claims the passengers had criminal records and were involved in terrorism.
One victim, Michel Ortega Casanova, had expressed intentions to liberate Cuba, escalating tensions between Cuba and the U.S.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel remains open to dialogue but will not compromise the government's structure.