Cuba Says 5th Man Involved in Speedboat Incident Has Died

Cuba has accused those on the boat of planning to invade the island.

Cuban authorities display weapons they say were recovered from a speedboat, during an operation in Cuban waters on Feb. 25, in Havana, Cuba, on Feb. 27, 2026. Ramon Espinosa/AP

Cuba said on March 5 that a fifth man has died following an ⁠incident on Feb. 25 involving a Florida-registered speedboat in Cuban waters.

Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back, killing four and wounding six, according to Cuban authorities.