Cuban coast guard kills 4 in US-flagged speedboat

The Cuban Interior Ministry said the US boat fired at the Cuban coast guard, injuring the Cuban commander of the vessel. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Cuba and the US. ConflictsCubaCuban coast guard kills 4 in US-flagged speedboatWesley Dockery02/25/2026February 25, 2026The Cuban Interior Ministry said the US boat fired at the Cuban coast guard, injuring the Cuban commander of the vessel. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Cuba and the US. https://p.dw.com/p/59PyhAdvertisementThe Cuban coast guard shot dead four people and injured six more in a speedboat registered in the United States, the Cuban Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. The speedboat was detected a nautical mile from  Falcones Cay in Villa Clara province, the ministry said in a statement. The Interior Ministry said the boat fired at the coast guard, injuring the commander of the vessel. "As a result of the clash, at the time of this report, on the foreign side, four aggressors were killed and six others were wounded," the ministry said, adding that the injured were evacuated and received medical assistance. The ministry said that it remained committed to "protecting its territorial waters." The shooting comes as the US blocks Venezuelan oil to Cuba, strangling its economy and daily life. Venezuela is Cuba's top supporter of oil, along with Mexico and Russia.   This story will be updated. Please refresh your browser for more.  Wesley Dockery Journalist and editor focused on global security, politics, business and musicSend us your feedbackYour feedback