Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on soldiers
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Key Points:
- Cuban soldiers killed four people and wounded six aboard a Florida-registered speedboat after the boat entered Cuban waters and reportedly fired first, according to the Cuban government.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. is investigating the incident to determine if the victims were American citizens or permanent residents and is not relying solely on Cuban authorities' accounts.
- The incident occurred about one mile northeast of Cayo Falcones off Cuba’s north coast, with one Cuban officer injured; the purpose of the boat's presence in Cuban waters remains unclear.
- The event heightens tensions between the U.S. and Cuba amid the Trump administration's increased pressure and the cessation of prior cooperation on crime and drug smuggling.
- Florida and U.S.
