A former member of a group involved in a confrontation in Cuban territorial waters on Wednesday spoke publicly from Florida, stating the incident began on TikTok where he joined the group, according to his account shared during the reporting window of 7:15:59 PM to 9:45:42 PM UTC on February 26, 2026. The individual recounted his involvement in the unnamed group during an interview or statement reported in the past two hours and 29 minutes, providing the first detailed personal testimony from a participant since the confrontation occurred earlier this week. No additional specifics on the confrontation's date, location coordinates, or participants were provided in the account. This development follows earlier U.S. policy discussions on Cuba, including a secret meeting between U.S. officials and RaĂșl Guillermo RodrĂguez Castro at the CARICOM summit in Saint Kitts earlier on February 26, as reported in the previous period up to 7:15 PM UTC. The new testimony emerges amid reports of U.S. fuel shipments to Cuba's private sector and negotiations for sanctions relief.
