{"id":2573685,"date":"2026-02-25T18:01:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-calls-for-investigation-after-cuba-reports-killing-four-on-us-boat\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T18:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:04:54","slug":"florida-calls-for-investigation-after-cuba-reports-killing-four-on-us-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-calls-for-investigation-after-cuba-reports-killing-four-on-us-boat\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida calls for investigation after Cuba reports killing four on US boat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-calls-for-investigation-after-cuba-reports-killing-four-on-us-boat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2573685&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida officials are calling for an immediate investigation into teh Cuban <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-ice-release-reports-on-border-arrests-seizures\/\" title=\"CBP, ICE release reports on border arrests, seizures\">border patrol<\/a>\u2019s killing of four people aboard a U.S.-registered vessel near Cuba. The Cuban Embassy claims its border patrol was fired upon and that four aggressors on the foreign vessel were killed,with six injured,and says investigations are ongoing to clarify the events. U.S. Republicans from Florida quickly joined in, with Rep. Carlos Gimenez urging a prompt inquiry to determine if any victims were U.S. citizens or residents and to establish what happened; Sen. Rick Scott likewise called for accountability; and Florida Attorney general james Uthmeier said state prosecutors will coordinate with federal and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-surgeon-general-discusses-how-to-end-this-pandemic-equitably\/\" title=\"Former Surgeon General Discusses How To \u2018End This Pandemic Equitably\u2019\">local partners<\/a>. The incident unfolds amid ongoing U.S. sanctions on cuba and Cuba\u2019s broader economic distress, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-white-house-is-monitoring-fuel-shortages-from-colonial-pipeline-cyber-attack\/\" title=\"Biden White House Is \u2018Monitoring\u2019 Fuel Shortages From Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack\">fuel shortage<\/a>, blackouts in Havana, rising prices, and even halted garbage collection. Cuba defends its territorial waters and says it is indeed protecting its sovereignty, while U.S. authorities and lawmakers press for obvious investigations and accountability.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Florida calls for investigation after Cuba reports killing four on US boat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2489384\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Florida officials are demanding an &ldquo;immediate investigation&rdquo; into <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cuba\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"212\">Cuban<\/a> border patrol officers&rsquo; killing of four people on a boat from the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The Cuban Embassy in the U.S. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmbaCubaUS\/status\/2026732911114760673\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmbaCubaUS\/status\/2026732911114760673\">claimed Wednesday<\/a> that its border patrol was shot at by people in a U.S.-registered vessel approximately 1 nautical mile from the island, reporting that &ldquo;four aggressors on the foreign vessel were killed and six were injured.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4472047\/trump-comments-iran-state-of-the-union\/\">Trump&#8217;s sparse comments on Iran at the State of the Union keeping everyone guessing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4471692\/japan-deploy-missiles-island-near-taiwan-five-years\/\">Japan to deploy missiles to tiny island near Taiwan within the next five years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4471518\/uk-foreign-office-minister-confirms-britain-pausing-chagos-islands-deal\/\">UK foreign office minister confirms Britain is &#8216;pausing&#8217; passage of Chagos Islands deal into law<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;In the face of current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its determination to protect its territorial waters, based on the principle that national defense is a fundamental pillar of the Cuban State in safeguarding its sovereignty and ensuring stability in the region,&rdquo; the embassy said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Investigations by the competent authorities continue in order to fully clarify the events,&rdquo; it added.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) was among the first U.S. officials to react to the news, issuing a statement via social media.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am calling for an immediate investigation into this massacre,&rdquo; Gimenez said. &ldquo;United States authorities must determine whether any of the victims were U.S. citizens or legal residents and establish exactly what occurred. The regime in Cuba must be relegated to the dustbin of history for its countless crimes against humanity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Florida congressman&rsquo;s office is reportedly requesting further details from the State Department and U.S. military authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Gimenez&rsquo;s demands were immediately co-signed by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), who added that the &ldquo;Communist Cuban regime must be held accountable!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced immediately after the statement that has &ldquo;directed the Office of Statewide Prosecution to work with our federal, state, and law enforcement partners to begin an investigation.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Cuban government cannot be trusted, and we will do everything in our power to hold these communists accountable,&rdquo; Uthmeier wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The incident could not come at a worse time for Cuba, which is suffering under crippling economic penalties imposed by President Donald Trump, who accused the regime of politically and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >materially supporting hostile actors<\/a> such as Hamas and Russia.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/havana\/\">Havana<\/a>, and affecting food prices and transportation.&nbsp;It was&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/cubas-havana-piles-with-trash-us-chokehold-halts-garbage-trucks-2026-02-16\/\">reported<\/a>&nbsp;earlier this week that trash has begun to pile up in Havana as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-trumps-efforts-to-pressure-cubas-communist-regime-out\/\" title=\"Inside Trump&#039;s efforts to pressure ...&#039;s communist ... out\">trash trucks lack fuel<\/a> to operate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida seeks probe after Cuba says killed on US 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