US Responds After Cuban Border Guards Kill Four in Clash with Florida-Registered Speedboat Near Villa Clara
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that American authorities are conducting an independent investigation and will not rely solely on Cuban-provided information
CARIBBEAN — Cuban border guard troops engaged a Florida-registered speedboat in waters near Cayo Falcones, Villa Clara province, on February 25, killing four occupants and wounding six others after the vessel’s crew allegedly opened fire first, injuring a Cuban commander.
Cuban authorities reported that a separate Cuban national was arrested on the island for allegedly facilitating the landing.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that American authorities are conducting an independent investigation and will not rely solely on Cuban-provided information, describing the incident as highly unusual.
