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News Wrap: 2 involved in Cuba speedboat shooting were U.S. citizens, official says

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4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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In our news wrap Thursday, officials say at least two people involved in a speedboat shooting in Cuba were U.S. citizens, a Columbia University student was detained by ICE agents in her campus apartment and later released and police in Buffalo, New York, are investigating the death of a nearly-blind refugee from Myanmar days after Border Patrol agents dropped him off alone miles from his home. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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0:00.0

Start the day's other headlines in Cuba. A U.S. official tells the news hour that at least two individuals involved in yesterday speedboat shooting were U.S. citizens and that the owner of the vessel claims it had been stolen by an employee. Four people were killed, including one of the U.S. citizens. The incident took place in the waters off the island's north coast. Cuba's government

0:21.7

said earlier the 10 people aboard the Florida registered boat were Cuban nationals who aimed

0:26.6

to carry out a terrorist attack. On social media, Cuban president Miguel Diazcanal vowed, quote,

0:32.7

Cuba will defend itself against any terrorist or mercenary aggression that seeks to undermine its sovereignty.

0:40.0

While on the streets of Havana today, locals express their support for yesterday's shooting.

0:47.2

What they're doing is testing our strength to see how far they can go if no one stands up to them.

0:52.3

But the fire we gave them was good. If they come, we'll

0:55.3

shoot at them. If they shoot at us, we'll eat bullets. We will open fire if there are problems.

1:01.9

From the U.S. side, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last night the U.S. government was in

1:06.8

no way involved and that it is investigating the incident.

1:17.3

In New York City, a Columbia University student was detained by ICE agents in her campus apartment today, then released hours later.

1:20.2

Eli Agayevah is a senior from Azerbaijan and a self-described content creator.

1:25.1

This morning, she wrote on Instagram, quote, DHS illegally arrested me, please help.

1:31.5

Immigrants are welcome here. Within hours, dozens had gathered at the campus gates in protest.

1:39.5

Federal officials described Agaueva as an illegal alien whose student visa was terminated in

1:45.3

2016. Her release came after New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani said he discussed the arrest

1:51.0

with President Trump during an unrelated meeting at the White House. Police in Buffalo, New York,

1:56.9

are investigating the death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar days after border

2:02.0

patrol agents dropped him off alone at a coffee shop miles from his home.

2:06.6

56-year-old Nur al-Amin Shah Alam, who spoke little English, had been jailed for a year

2:12.2

on charges later resolved with a misdemeanor plea deal.

2:16.0

Last week, he was released to Border Patrol agents

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