Statement by the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cuba, Carlos Fernández de Cossío
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.
Cuba: Armed attack against a patrol vessel of the Border Guard Troops of the Ministry of the Interior
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.
Statement Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Havana, February 21, 2026 — Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, via his account on X, wrote:
Cuba poses no threat whatsoever to any country. Ours is a peace-loving and fraternal foreign policy committed to peace, friendship and cooperation. It respects International Law and the United Nations Charter.
It does not attack, threatens or interferes in the internal affairs of other States