Port Louis, February 27, 2026 – The President of Mauritius, H.E. Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool, today reaffirmed his support for Cuba in the face of the US blockade upon receiving the Credentials of the Cuban Ambassador, H.E. Ms. Susellys Pérez Mesa.
The leader of this African nation in the Indian Ocean stated that Cuba can count, as it has until now, on Mauritius's support against the sanctions.
Statement by the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cuba, Carlos Fernández de Cossío
Yesterday, our authorities reported an attempted infiltration for terrorist purposes involving 10 individuals aboard a vessel registered in the State of Florida, United States.
Armed attack against a patrol vessel of the Border Guard Troops of the Ministry of the Interior
Note from the Ministry of the Interior
On the morning of February 25, 2026, a violating speedboat was detected within Cuban territorial waters. The vessel, registered in Florida, United States, with registration number FL7726SH, approached up to 1 nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel, in Cayo Falcones, Corralillo municipality, Villa Clara province.
