26
Feb
A lethal maritime confrontation between the Cuban Border Guard and a high-speed vessel from Florida has reignited diplomatic tensions and raised urgent questions about security in the Florida Straits. The incident, which took place earlier this week, resulted in a violent shootout that left four armed men aboard the American-registered boat dead. According to official statements from Havana, the vessel was intercepted within Cuban territorial waters after it ignored commands to halt and allegedly initiated an attack against the Cuban patrol. Cuban authorities have framed the event as a necessary act of self-defense against a "mercenary-style" incursion, claiming the boat…
