politics
February 27, 2026
Rubio denies US military involvement in deadly gunfight in Cuban waters
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied any American government involvement in a deadly gunfight between Cuban border guards and a US-flagged speedboat, describing the incident as “very unusual”
TL;DR
- Cuban border guards reportedly killed four armed men on a US-flagged speedboat.
- The speedboat allegedly opened fire during an identification check in Cuban territorial waters.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied any US government involvement.
- Rubio described the incident as "very unusual."
- Unauthorized entry by US-flagged vessels into Cuban waters is prohibited under US law.
- Previous armed confrontations involving US-registered boats linked to migrant smuggling have occurred.
- The incident occurs during Operation Southern Spear, a US anti-drug maritime campaign.
- Rubio blamed Havana's leadership for Cuba's economic collapse and called for regime change.
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