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

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.

Cuba defends itself against aggression, stating it will respond firmly to threats from exiles attacking its waters.

Those on board the United States-registered vessel opened fire on Cuban troops who approached for identification, according to the Cuban Ministry of the Interior.

What looks like a bilateral standoff is fast becoming a hemispheric stress test for small states navigating sovereignty, survival and strategic alignment.

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

In June of that year, one of those two boats was sailing west of Cayo Fragoso, a small island on the northern coast of Cuba, and entered the country’s waters. While being pursued by border guards, a person aboard the boat opened fire at close range with an automatic rifle, the Cuban government said, and an officer was wounded.

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday reacted after the Cuban coast guard struck a speedboat registered in the United States, killing four people and wounding six others. “[Secretary of State] Marco [Rubio] briefed me about 15 minutes ago on it,