The Cuban Interior Ministry said it detained seven people involved in the plot, including one who “had allegedly been sent from the United States to facilitate the landing and reception of the armed group.

Michael Ortega Casanova is one of four people who were killed after people aboard a U.S.-registered speedboat allegedly opened fire on Cuba's border patrol.

Historical conflicts between the US and Cuba span six decades and include Cuban Revolution, Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Canada’s longstanding approach to ties with Cuba is geared towards preserving diplomatic engagement while safeguarding economic and strategic interests.

The aid has been coordinated between the Catholic Church in Cuba and the United States government, bypassing the communist regime.