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@EmbaCubaUS

Participants in Foiled Armed Infiltration in Villa Clara Identified

As part of the ongoing investigation into the armed attack against a patrol vessel of the Border Guard Troops of the Ministry of the Interior, in the northeastern area of the El Pino channel, at Cayo Falcones, municipality of Corralillo, Villa Clara province, the following update is provided:

Authorities have confirmed that the intercepted speedboat, registered in the State of Florida under number FL7726SH, was carrying 10 armed individuals who, according to preliminary statements by those detained, intended to carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes.

The following items were seized: assault rifles, handguns, improvised explosive devices (Molotov cocktails), body armor, telescopic sights, and camouflage uniforms.

Based on preliminary questioning, the following detained individuals have been identified:
1.Amijail Sánchez González
2.Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez
3.Conrado Galindo Sariol
4.José Manuel Rodríguez Castelló
5.Cristian Ernesto Acosta Guevara
6.Roberto Azcorra Consuegra

Michel Ortega Casanova has been identified among the deceased. Efforts are ongoing to identify the remaining three individuals.

All participants are Cuban nationals residing in the United States. Most have prior records involving criminal and violent activity, including Amijail Sánchez González and Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez, who appear on Cuba’s National List of individuals and entities designated pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, international law, and Cuban domestic legislation. They are currently under criminal investigation and are wanted by Cuban authorities for their alleged involvement in the promotion, planning, organization, financing, support, or execution of terrorist acts in #Cuba or abroad.

In addition, Cuban national Duniel Hernández Santos was arrested within national territory. He had allegedly been sent from the United States to facilitate the landing and reception of the armed group and has confessed to his role.

The investigation remains ongoing until all facts have been fully established.

Cuban Ministry of the Interior

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Got some hits on the first name. Known criminal. Anti-regime. Considered a terrorist in Cuba.

Updated language from NYT

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A U.S. official initially said the firefight had involved a U.S. civilian boat that was part of a flotilla to get relatives out of Cuba, adding that the vessel was not a U.S. Naval or Coast Guard boat. But later intelligence confirmed that a single boat had been attacked.

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Many even swim in Lake Pontchartrain, though there are some serious concerns about the water quality, especially after heavy rains.

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Might be more dangerous than the bull sharks.

NYT reporting

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A U.S. official said the firefight involved a U.S. civilian boat that was part of flotilla to get relatives out of Cuba, adding that the vessel was not U.S. Naval or Coast Guard boat.

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24-Hour Rule [On] Off

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IvoryBillMatt never really posted anything controversial that I saw, though.

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This ultimately does not matter.

Some of yall are weird.

Date night

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Diego Luna's breakout role.

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More so for Gael Garcia Bernal.

Good flick.

Is Trump going to explain why we’re doing this, objectives, etc tonight during SOTU?

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Alford believes the third major GOP candidate, state treasurer John Fleming, could see a boost in polling as the race progresses, possibly allowing him to be the spoiler in the race.

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Thought the last poll out had Fleming ahead.

He’s back