Cuban authorities charge six U.S. speedboat crew members with terrorism after shootout with coast guard leaves four dead
Cuban authorities have formally charged six crew members of a U.S.-flagged speedboat with terrorism following a dramatic shootout with the Cuban coast guard. The incident occurred when the vessel, reportedly attempting to destabilize the Cuban government, approached within one nautical mile of the island's shores. During the confrontation, which took place on February 25, coast guard personnel engaged the boat, resulting in the deaths of four individuals on board. Initial reports indicate that the suspects, who are based in the United States, allegedly armed their boat with a variety of weapons in preparation for an incursion into Cuba. According to... [Continue Reading]
