"As a result of the clash, at the time of this report, on the foreign side, four aggressors were killed and six others were wounded. The ministry said, adding that the injured were evacuated and received medical assistance."
"The speedboat was detected a nautical mile from Falcones Cay in Villa Clara province. The Interior Ministry said the boat fired at the coast guard, injuring the commander of the vessel."
"The shooting comes as the US blocks Venezuelan oil to Cuba, strangling its economy and daily life. Venezuela is Cuba's top supporter of oil, along with Mexico and Russia."
Cuban authorities reported that the coast guard engaged a US-registered speedboat detected near Falcones Cay in Villa Clara province. According to the Interior Ministry, the speedboat fired at the coast guard, injuring the vessel's commander. The confrontation resulted in four deaths and six injuries on the foreign vessel, with the wounded receiving medical evacuation and treatment. Cuba stated its commitment to protecting territorial waters. The incident occurs amid US sanctions blocking Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, creating economic strain. The US subsequently approved Venezuelan oil resale to Cuba under specific conditions benefiting the private sector, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged with Caribbean leaders concerned about regional destabilization.
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