The occupants of the speedboat were Cubans ​who resided in the US, the state-run ​news ‌outlet Cubadebate reported, citing the interior ​ministry. As the coast guard vessel approached, “shots were fired from the illegal speedboat,” injuring the commander of the Cuban vessel, the ministry said. A man sent from the United States to take part in this operation was arrested on Cuban soil and confessed, it added. The Cuban government frequently reports incursions by speedboats from the United States into its territorial waters. People-smugglingIncursion incidents are often related to people-smuggling to the United States or drug trafficking, and have included chases, shootouts and armed attacks on border guards.

Source: Bangkok Post February 26, 2026 07:53 UTC