Cuba's Government Says it Shot Four People Dead in US Speedboat

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What incident did Cuba's government report involving a US speedboat?

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Cuba's Interior Ministry says their Coast Guard shot four people dead and injured six others in a speedboat registered in the U.S. The ministry says the Florida speedboat was in Cuban territorial waters when a vessel from Cuba's Coast Guard approached the boat to identify the passengers. Cuba's government says that's when shots were fired from the Florida boat injuring the captain of the Cuban vessel. The Coast Guard opened fire, killing four and injuring six others. The injured are receiving medical assistance.

What details did Cuba provide about the confrontation in its territorial waters?

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Cuba says it is committed to protecting its territorial waters. That's news when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Amy Morris and this is Bloomberg.
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How did the situation escalate between the US speedboat and Cuba's Coast Guard?

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What is Cuba's stance on protecting its territorial waters?

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What are the implications of this incident for US-Cuba relations?

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