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Cuba accuses US residents of attempted ‘infiltration’ after four killed on speedboat

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The Independent UK

Four US residents killed, six captured after attempted ‘armed infiltration’ of Cuba, interior ministry says

Florida-registered speedboat came within one nautical mile of El Pino channel when gunfight broke out after occupants were asked for identification by border patrol unit

The Independent UK

Bulletin AM briefing: Polls open in crucial by-election and four dead in speedboat shooting

Here are five of the morning’s biggest stories. Polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide Starmer’s future. Zelensky and Trump call for ‘leader level’ peace talks to end Ukraine war. Four killed on US speedboat in Cuba after ‘firing at patrol boat’. Government can appeal against Palestine…

The Independent UK

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Rubio says US will respond ‘appropriately’ after Cuba boat shooting

Marco Rubio said the US will respond “appropriately” after Cuban forces killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-based speedboat on Wednesday (25 February).

The Independent UK

Cuban troops 'kill four' in shootout with US-registered speedboat - everything we know

Cuba says the group came from the US dressed in camouflage and armed with assault rifles, handguns, homemade explosives, ballistic vests and telescopic sights

Evening Standard

U.S. launches investigation after Cuba kills 4 on Florida boat

Marco Rubio said officials were still gathering facts about what happened, but there was no U.S. government operation in Cuba.

Axios

‘Had Molotov cocktails, camouflage gear’: Cuban forces engage with gunmen on speedboat 'who came from US'

Cuba reported its troops killed four individuals and wounded six others after a Florida-registered speedboat entered its waters and opened fire. The government claims the boat initiated the exchange, injuring a Cuban officer. Suspects detained stated their intent was terrorism, raising tensions between the US and Cuba.

The Times of India

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Tim Walz accuses Trump of withholding $259m in Medicaid funds ‘to punish blue states’ – as it happened

Democratic governor of Minnesota says administration’s federal withholding of $259m ‘has nothing to do with fraud’

The Guardian - US

Cuban patrol kills four on US-registered speedboat as Washington tensions rise

Cuban coast guards killed four on a Florida-registered speedboat on Wednesday. Authorities say the vessel refused to comply to identification requests as it violated Cuban waters, and opened fire on Cuban guards.

Euronews

Cuba says it killed heavily armed exiles who attacked from US-registered speedboat

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

The Guardian - UK

Following in Mexico’s footsteps, Canada promises food aid to Cuba amid US fuel blockade

’This is Canadian foreign policy,’ Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said, ‘We are focused on the humanitarian situation’

The Independent UK

Cuban Forces Kill Four People And Wound Six Aboard Civilian Boat With U.S. Tags, Officials Say

Cuban forces killed four people and wounded six more who were aboard a speed boat with Florida tags after they were fired upon, the government said on Wednesday.

Latin Times

Four passengers of Florida-registered US speedboat shot dead by Cuban coast guard

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 Wednesday, the interior ministry in Havana said. As a coastguard vessel approached to identify the boat "shots were fired from the boat," injuring the commander…

The Times of India

Exodus Of Cuban Forces Reshapes Venezuela's Military Balance After Maduro's Capture: 'Their Word Was the Final Authority'

Analysts caution that while the visible Cuban presence is shrinking, the network is unlikely to disappear entirely: "this is not the end of Cuban influence"

Latin Times

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Latin Times

Trump Admin Reportedly Planning To Allow Energy Companies To Sell Fuel To Cuban Private Companies While Still Blocking The Regime

The Trump administration is planning to allow energy companies to sell fuel to private businesses in Cuba while continuing the blockade of the regime, according to a new report.

The Guardian - UK

Caribbean leaders call for ‘de-escalation and dialogue’ amid US oil embargo on Cuba

Four-day Caricom summit dominated by debate about US interventions in the region as military strikes against suspected drug boats continue

Latin Times

Supreme Court to Hear Case Over Assets Seized by Fidel Castro's Government as U.S.-Cuba Tensions Continue To Escalate

The cases stem from a provision in the 1996 Helms-Burton Act known as Title III, which allows Americans to sue entities that "traffic" in property taken by Cuba.

Latin Times

Canada Joins Mexico in Humanitarian Aid Effort for Cuba Amid U.S. Oil Embargo-Driven Crisis

Canada announced that it is preparing a humanitarian aid package for Cuba as the island faces severe fuel shortages, blackouts, and mounting strain on its healthcare system.

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The Conversation

Cuba has survived 66 years of US-led embargoes. Will Trump’s blockade break it now?

After toppling Venezuela’s leader earlier this year, the Trump administration has turned its sights on Cuba. The near-total blockade of the island is now posing the greatest challenge to the government since the Cuban missile crisis in 1962.

Latin Times

GOP Rep. Rejects Report Claiming Marco Rubio Is Holding Talks With The Grandson Of Raul Castro About The 'Future' Of The Island

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez rejected a report claiming that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is holding talks with the grandson of Raul Castro about the "future" of the island.

The Independent UK

Canada prepares aid package for Cuba as it faces fuel shortages worsened by US oil embargo

Canada’s foreign minister says her country is working on an aid package for Cuba as it faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a U.S. oil embargo

Sports Illustrated

World Baseball Classic 2026: Complete List of MLB Players Participating

Major League Baseball is sending 190 players to the event.

Latin Times

Cuba Didn't Get Any Oil In January For The First Time In 10 Years, Report Claims

Cuba didn't receive any oil in January for the first time in a decade as the U.S. maintains its blockade of the island, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Living Conditions in Cuba Worsen as U.S. Oil Blockade Continues, Reserves May Run Dry 'Within Weeks'

The Trump administration's cutoff of oil shipments to the island has escalated the already precarious situation to levels rarely seen before, and with each passing day the crisis appears to deteriorate.

International Business Times

Ship Believed To Be Carrying Russian Fuel Reportedly On Its Way To Cuba, Challenging U.S. Blockade

A ship potentially carrying Russian fuel is on its way to Cuba, potentially challenging the blockade imposed to the U.S. on the island, according to a new report.

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