On Wednesday morning, a motorboat with ten men on board approached the Cayo Falcones islands in Cuba. As the Cuban coast guard approached the vessel, they were met with gunfire, which they returned. The incident resulted in the deaths of four men, while six others were injured, as per a statement from the Cuban embassy on social media. The Cuban government claims that the individuals were Cubans residing in the United States who planned to infiltrate the country for terrorist motives, citing a "notable history of criminal and violent activity" attributed to the group. This report brings to light ongoing tensions between Cuban dissidents living abroad and the Cuban regime accused of human rights violations and suppression of dissent. Misael Ortega Casanova, brother of one of the deceased, stated that his brother and the others were intensely focused on the goal of overthrowing the Cuban government. He expressed that their obsession led them to disregard the consequences and their own lives. The slain man had been a truck driver who had lived in the United States for over 20 years, alongside his wife and children. Seven of the ten men involved have been identified, with several already wanted by Cuban authorities, highlighting ongoing issues with dissidence and possible attempts to challenge the existing regime through violent means.