DEVELOPING: U.S. Representative Carlos issued a new X post between 8:16 PM and 8:46 PM UTC on February 25, 2026, using #SOSCuba with 🇨🇺🇺🇸 emojis, addressing the clash where Cuban Border Guard Troops intercepted Florida-registered speedboat FL7726SH 1 nautical mile northeast of El Pino channel in Cayo Falcones territorial waters near Corralillo, according to the post sourced from https://x.com/RepCarlos/status/2026750391145181459. This follows the Cuban Embassy in the US's statement via @EmbaCubaUS between 7:46 PM and 8:16 PM UTC, detailing that the boat's crew fired first on a Cuban surface unit carrying five service members, prompting return fire that killed four and injured six, with medical assistance provided, as cited in a Bloomberg report and WarMonitor3 X post within the prior window. Rep. Carlos's earlier X claim at 7:16-7:46 PM UTC accused Cuban forces of attacking and murdering the crew, contradicting the embassy's account that the crew injured the Cuban commander first, per MININT statements on February 25 confirming the incident details and commitment to defend territorial waters while investigations continue. The clash builds on prior La Tijera News reports of shots fired in nearby Playa La Panchita, Faro area between 5:15 PM and 6:46 PM UTC, with one Cuban official airlifted and the area under lockdown.
