Cuba's Ministry of the Interior stated on February 25, 2026, that Border Guard Troops clashed with a Florida-registered speedboat, FL7726SH, detected in territorial waters 1 nautical mile northeast of El Pino channel in Cayo Falcones, Corralillo municipality, Villa Clara province, during the morning; the boat's crew fired first, injuring the Cuban vessel commander, killing four aggressors and injuring six others who received medical assistance, according to a note posted by @EmbaCubaUS within the past 30 minutes. The ministry's note, shared via the Cuban Embassy in the US X account, details that a surface unit carrying five service members approached the violating vessel for identification when the confrontation occurred, reaffirming Cuba's commitment to defend its territorial waters. Investigations continue to clarify the events, as stated in the official release timestamped during the reporting window from 6:46 PM to 7:16 PM UTC. This official statement follows earlier reports from La Tijera News citing local witnesses of clashes in nearby Playa La Panchita, Faro area of Corralillo, between 5:15 PM and 6:46 PM UTC, where shots were fired and one regime official was airlifted, with the area under lockdown and victim numbers unknown as of the prior report. The incident occurs amid MININT's earlier announcement on February 25 between 2:15 PM and 5:15 PM UTC that Cuba exhausted its ID card supply, issuing provisional certifications and blaming the United States, according to MagJorgeCastro on X.
