Cuba's government said the majority of the 10 people on the boat "have a known history of criminal and violent activity." WATCH | Details on Wednesday's shootout: 4 dead after shootout between Cuban Coast Guard, U.S.-registered boat: Cuban officials | Duration 4:10 Cuba says four people on a vessel registered in Florida were killed after opening fire on soldiers in Cuban water on Wednesday. Six others aboard the U.S. boat were injured, as was the commander of a Cuban vessel. Cuba's government said it obtained the details about the passengers aboard the boat from the suspects detained following the shootout. "The majority of the facts being publicly reported are those by the information provided by the Cubans.

Source: CBC News February 26, 2026 19:52 UTC