The President's Daily Brief PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 26th, 2026: Cuba Opens Fire On US Boat & Moscow Floods Europe With Migrants
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Feb 26, 2026 A deadly shootout at sea after Cuban forces fired on a U.S.-registered speedboat raises questions about what really happened. Reports detail casualties, seized weapons, and political fallout in Florida. New claims describe secret cross-border tunnels and coordinated efforts to funnel migrants into Europe as part of a broader destabilization campaign.
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Unverified Cuban Account Of Deadly Speedboat Shootout
- Cuba reports a deadly shootout after a U.S.-registered speedboat allegedly entered Cuban waters and exchanged fire with the Coast Guard.
- Havana says 4 killed, 6 wounded, weapons seized, but most information currently comes from Cuban authorities and U.S. investigation is ongoing.
Questions Persist About Motive And Identity
- Key details about the boat's occupants and motives remain unclear despite Havana's claim of an "armed infiltration for terrorist purposes."
- Secretary Marco Rubio and DHS/Coast Guard are investigating while lawmakers demand clarity on U.S. citizen casualties.
Tunnels Used To Funnel Migrants Under NATO Border
- Poland uncovered tunnels from Belarus into NATO territory used to funnel migrants, seen as a deliberate asymmetric move tied to Moscow's destabilization playbook.
- Tunnels were engineered, one moved ~180 migrants, featured concrete framing and concealed Belarusian entrances.