Cuban exile activist MagJorgeCastro posted on X at approximately 10:16-10:46 PM UTC on February 25, 2026, accusing the Cuban regime of boasting about the clash carnage near Corralillo by calling the Florida-registered speedboat FL7726SH crew 'mercenaries' without details, labeling it shameless lying to the population. MagJorgeCastro's statement, sourced from https://x.com/MagJorgeCastro/status/2026785854413209741, criticizes the regime's narrative on the incident 1 nautical mile northeast of El Pino channel in Cayo Falcones territorial waters, where Cuban forces reported killing four and wounding six after the boat allegedly fired first, countering prior U.S. official confirmation to The New York Times of a civilian relative rescue. This develops U.S. and Florida probes launched between 9:16 PM and 10:16 PM UTC, as confirmed by a U.S. official to The New York Times, into the clash that prompted political pressure for Cuban explanations, with Florida Attorney General directing investigation stating the Cuban government cannot be trusted.
