Posted originally on CTH on February 26, 2026 | Sundance

According to the Cuban government: “It has been established that the neutralized speedboat, registered in Florida FL7726SH, was carrying 10 armed people, who, according to preliminary statements by the detainees, intended to carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes.”

The Cuban military opened fire on a speedboat with 10 passengers.  According to established reports, 4 passengers were killed and six were wounded and captured by the Cuban coast guard forces.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the story as it surfaced yesterday (Associated Press). WATCH:

The Cuban government has released the names of those captured: “1-Amijail Sánchez González, 2-Leordan Enrique Cruz, Gómez, 3-Conrado Galindo Sariol, 4-José Manuel Rodríguez Castelló, 5-Cristian Ernesto Acosta Guevara, 6-Roberto Azcorra Consuegra.  Among the deceased was Michel Ortega Casanova. Work is being done on the identification of the other 3.”

Cuba claims the boat, registered out of Florida, was carrying ten people intended to conduct terrorism in Cuba.  Secretary Marco Rubio says the U.S. is conducting our own investigation to determine what took place.

In the press remarks above, Secretary Rubio also discussed the current status of U.S.-Iran negotiations.