- A fifth person, Roberto Álvarez Ávila, died from injuries sustained in a shootout last month involving a Florida-registered speedboat and Cuban soldiers.
- On Feb. 26, Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 armed Cubans from the U.S. who allegedly attempted to infiltrate the island and "unleash terrorism."
- Cuban authorities reported that four people were initially killed and six wounded in the confrontation, with the death toll now rising to five.
- Cuba has filed terrorism charges against six suspects from the speedboat and displayed a cache of weapons, including high-powered guns and ammunition, reportedly found on board.
- The incident has heightened tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Cuban authorities, particularly given the context of U.S. actions regarding Venezuela.
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