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Cuban Coast Guard kills 4, injures 6 in gunfire with Florida-based boat

Headline from Fox2 Detroit, from the development of Feb 25, 2026

Newest development Feb 27, 2026 · 2 reportsAt least 1 U.S. citizen killed in Cuba boat incident, another injured

A violent confrontation in Cuban territorial waters on Wednesday morning left four people dead and several others injured after a Florida-registered speedboat reportedly opened fire on Cuban authorities.

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  1. Names this update

    Cuban Coast Guard kills 4, injures 6 in gunfire with Florida-based boat

    Headline from Fox2 Detroit ·

  2. Newest

    At least 1 U.S. citizen killed in Cuba boat incident, another injured

    Headline from BNO News ·

Reports & sources

101 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    4 Killed On U.S. Speedboat After It Opened Fire, Cuba Claims (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The deceased were aboard the Florida-registered vessel.

  2. Fox News

    Cuban coast guard kills four in exchange of fire with US-registered boat (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Cuba’s coast guard killed four people and wounded six others after an exchange of fire with a U.S.-registered speedboat off the island’s coast, officials said.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Cuban government says 4 are killed in gunfire exchange on Florida speedboat (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    “As a result of the confrontation, at the time of this report, four foreign attackers were killed and six were wounded,” the government said.

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    Cuban Coast Guard kills 4, injures 6 in gunfire with Florida-based boat (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    A violent confrontation in Cuban territorial waters on Wednesday morning left four people dead and several others injured after a Florida-registered speedboat reportedly opened fire on Cuban authorities.

  5. Deutsche Welle

  6. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    4 people on US-registered boat killed in 'confrontation' near Cuba's coast: Officials (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Those on board the United States-registered vessel opened fire on Cuban troops who approached for identification, according to a Cuban official.

  7. RedState

    REPORT: Cuban Troops Fire on American 'Speedboat,' Killing Four (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Cuban border guards fired on a U.S.-registered speedboat in territorial waters, killing four and injuring six.

  8. Newsweek

    Cuban Coast Guard conducts deadly strike on US speedboat: What to know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Cuba’s Interior Ministry said four people were killed and six injured after a U.S.-registered speedboat exchanged fire with its coast guard.

  9. Delaware Public Media

    Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat who fired on soldiers (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Cuban soldiers have killed four people aboard a speedboat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters. It was unclear if any U.S. citizens were aboard. Officials said one Cuban officer was injured.

  10. CNN

    Cuban forces kill four people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Four people in a Florida-registered speedboat were killed by Cuban forces Wednesday morning, Cuba’s interior ministry said.

  11. The Guardian

    Cuba says border guards killed four gunmen on US-registered speedboat (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Rare clash off island’s coast comes amid oil embargo and heightened tensions between two countries

  12. WHDH Boston

    Cuban forces kill four people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Four people in a Florida-registered speedboat were killed by Cuban forces Wednesday morning, Cuba’s interior ministry said.Six other people aboard the vessel were injured

  13. PJ Media

    BREAKING: Cuban Regime Kills Four in Shootout With Florida Vessel (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Four men killed in a shootout between a Florida vessel and Cuban Border Guard near Cuban waters.

  14. CBS News

    Cuba says it killed 4 people on speedboat from Florida who opened fire off Cuban coast (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    It is not clear who was in the Florida-registered speedboat or why they fired on Cuban border patrol troops.

  15. WMUR

    Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on soldiers (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A speedboat registered in Florida entered Cuban waters, leading to a deadly confrontation with Cuban Border Guard troops that resulted in four deaths and six injuries.

  16. NBC 6 South Florida

    Cuban government says 4 killed in confrontation with boat registered in Florida (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Cuba said the boat registered in Florida approached to within a nautical mile of the El Pino channel.

  17. Anchorage Daily News

    Cuban forces kill 4 people aboard Florida-registered speedboat in exchange of gunfire (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The country’s Interior Ministry said people aboard the boat opened fire on Cuban officers in waters off the island’s coast. Cuban forces returned fire.

  18. Breitbart News

    Cuban Coast Guard Opens Fire on U.S.-Registered Speedboat, Four Killed (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A Cuban Coast Guard vessel fires on a U.S.-registered speedboat, killing four men aboard and wounding six other passengers.

  19. Digital Journal

    Cuba coastguard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Cuba's coastguard shot dead four people and injured six others travelling in a US-registered speedboat in an exchange of fire off the Cuban coast on

  20. New York Post

    4 people on Florida boat killed by Cuban forces after entering its waters: officials (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Cuba announced it shot and killed four people on an American-registered boat that was in the island's waters.

  21. NBC News

    Cuba says four killed after U.S. boat violates territorial waters (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A U.S. registered speedboat violated Cuban territorial waters, kicking off an armed confrontation with Cuban border guard troops in which four people were killed, Cuban officials said.

  22. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Cuba says it killed 4 in shootout at sea with Florida-registered speedboat (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Cuban forces fatally shot four heavily armed people attempting to infiltrate its territory on a Florida-registered speedboat, while six others were wounded and taken into custody, in an incident that has heightened tensions between the US and Cuba.

  23. CNN

    What we know about the Cuba speedboat shooting incident (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Cuba’s forces fatally shot four people on a Florida-registered speedboat who were attempting to enter Cuban waters Wednesday and “infiltrate” the island, authorities said.

  24. The Week

    Cuba kills 4 ‘infiltrators’ in Florida-flagged boat (opens The Week)

    Published

    The Week's feed description

    The passengers were alleged Cubans living in the US trying to infiltrate the island with terrorist intent

  25. MyNorthwest

    What to know about the boat shooting in Cuban waters that killed 4 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — A speedboat carrying 10 people approached Cuba’s north shore and opened fire on Cuban soldiers when they confronted the vessel,

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