The Cuban regime conducted military preparation exercises using oxen on February 21, 2026, during the reporting window from 12:45 PM to 3:45 PM UTC, as part of weekly displays of military technique following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to a post by MagJorgeCastro on X. These exercises occur every week to intimidate the United States, the X post stated, with no official confirmation from Cuban authorities or the Pentagon during this 3-hour period. The post from https://x.com/MagJorgeCastro/status/2025218472091799857 questioned Pentagon reactions but provided no further details on exercise locations, exact timing within the window, or additional participants.
