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Family members describe the Florida-registered speedboat crew as poorly trained activists who hoped to deliver a provocative statement by trying to “liberate Cuba”; Cuban forces opened fire near Santa Clara, killing four and wounding six.
Trump’s oil embargo is driving Cuba’s shift to solar energy, with Chinese panels flooding in and households pivoting away from scarce petrol as the embargo reshapes daily life, offering relief but not solving all hardships.
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.
Cuba says four people on a Florida-registered speedboat were killed after the vessel fired on Cuban border guards as it neared Cuba’s north coast; Cuban forces returned fire and evacuated the wounded, with authorities launching an investigation. The U.S. has not independently confirmed Havana’s account; officials have urged investigations amid rising U.S.–Cuba tensions and related policy moves.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a citywide traffic ban and shutdown of the traffic network from 9pm Sunday to noon Monday ahead of a massive snowstorm, allowing only essential or emergency travel and urging residents to avoid nonessential trips.
Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, alias El Mencho, was killed in a Defense Ministry operation, as Mexico steps up crackdown on cartels amid U.S. pressure.
Jose Jeri, 39, Peru's president for four months, was ousted by Congress amid a scandal over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, highlighting Peru's ongoing political volatility ahead of April elections.
A European Travel Commission survey forecasts Europe’s international arrivals to rise 6.2% in 2026, led by a 28% jump in Chinese visitors and a 9% rise in Indian visitors, while travel from the Americas grows only about 4.2% and U.S.–to–Europe bookings fall; travel spending in Europe rose about 9.7% in 2025 as travelers seek high‑value experiences.
RFK Jr. teamed with Kid Rock to post a workout video—featuring workouts, pickleball, and pool lounging—as a push for Americans to get active.
Super Bowl 2026 emerged as a cultural barometer rather than a pure sports spectacle, with Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga delivering a diverse halftime show, Green Day opting for a non-political set, record ad spending centered on AI-themed campaigns (Anthropic and Amazon), and a national conversation on immigration, energy, and tech anxiety shaping the American zeitgeist.
Nicaragua has ended visa-free entry for Cuban citizens, cutting a route that had allowed thousands of Cubans to transit through Nicaragua on their way to the United States, in what officials and analysts describe as a response to U.S. pressure.
Health authorities warn of rising measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest counts and triggering vaccination campaigns and regional calls to curb transmission.
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced a proposed amnesty law for hundreds of prisoners and said Helicoide, in Caracas, will be converted into a sports and social-services center, a move rights groups have long pressed for as authorities release detainees; the law would cover cases from 1999 to present but exclude killings or serious rights abuses, with ongoing questions over release numbers and who has actually been freed.
President Trump called the Minneapolis shooting victim an agitator and perhaps an insurrectionist after footage emerged of him confronting federal officers during an immigration operation, amplifying backlash over federal raids and prompting calls for de-escalation amid broader protests and other related deaths.
A small aircraft crashed in Colombia shortly after takeoff, killing 15 people, including a politician; final contact with air traffic control was made minutes after departure, and authorities are investigating the cause.