# U.S.-Cuba relations

Deadly Speedboat Clash Near Cuba Raises Risk of Wider U.S.-Cuba Confrontation

A February 25 clash between Cuban border guards and a Florida-registered speedboat left four attackers dead and six wounded, according to Havana, and injured some Cuban personnel. Senator Marco Rubio denied U.S. government involvement; both sides say investigations are ongoing amid heightened bilateral tensions driven by recent U.S. economic measures against Cuba.