Cuba Mistakes Florida Speedboat for Miami’s Worst Casino Run
KEY POINTS
- •Cuba's Interior Ministry said it killed four people and wounded six on a Florida-registered boat near Villa Clara on February 21, 2026.
- •Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated no official U.S. government operation was involved and promised a thorough investigation with Homeland Security support.
- •Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Vice President JD Vance expressed concern, while Rubio continues secret negotiations with Raul Castro's grandson.
On February 21, 2026, Cuba’s Interior Ministry claimed it gunned down four people aboard a Florida-tagged speedboat allegedly carrying 10 armed Cuban exiles tribal-cosplaying in bulletproof vests and clutching homemade Molotov cocktails–because nothing screams 'tourist' like camo and explosive Etsy projects near Villa Clara. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a Miami-born son of Cuban immigrants, assured reporters at a Caribbean conference that no U.S. agents were involved but promised to 'find out exactly what happened' while Homeland Security and Coast Guard independently investigate this Shakespearean sea shootout oddly reminiscent of 1996's Brothers to the Rescue tragedy. Florida’s AG vowed to 'hold these communists accountable' and Vice President JD Vance nervously hoped it wasn’t as bad as feared. Meanwhile, Rubio’s secret chats with Raul Castro’s heir continue, proving espionage never takes a vacation.
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Source: Axios | Published: 2/26/2026 | Author: Julianna Bragg