Cuba reports four killed as Florida-registered speedboat is intercepted near its shores
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Cuban authorities say four people on a Florida-registered speedboat were killed after the vessel entered Cuban waters near Villa Clara; six others were wounded and survivors were taken into custody. The Interior Ministry says those on board were Cuban residents of the US and had planned an infiltration for terrorist purposes, with an arrest linked to the operation. The US is investigating, as the incident amplifies existing Cuba–US tensions amid sanctions and regional strain.
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