Cuba says it is communicating with U.S. after fatal boat shooting but seeks more details

Cuba communicates with the U.S. after a fatal boat shooting, seeking details on suspects and motives behind the incident.

Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister said on Thursday (February 26, 2026) that the island's government is communicating with U.S. officials following the fatal shooting of a U.S. boat in Cuban waters.

Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said the Cuban government is willing to exchange information with U.S. officials, adding that Cuba plans to ask them for information on the suspects involved and what means they used to organize the trip.

The Deputy Foreign Minister added that the U.S. government has shown willingness “to cooperate in clarifying the facts.”

Cuba's Ministry of the Interior said that on Wednesday (February 25) morning, a Florida-registered speedboat carrying 10 armed Cubans from the U.S. opened fire on soldiers off the island's north coast, and that troops responded, killing four suspects and injuring six others. One Cuban official also was injured, the government said.

A U.S. official said on Thursday (February 26) that at least one American citizen was killed and another wounded in the incident.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the ongoing investigation into Wednesday's (February 25) firefight, said another member of the 10-person crew was in the U.S. on a visa and several others may have been green card holders.