The party stated that the incident cannot be considered a mere action by Cubans residing in the United States, but rather constitutes an expression of violence resulting from the U.S. government’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric against Cuba in recent weeks.

“The United States bears indirect responsibility for these events, which add to the actions of economic strangulation and political siege against Cuba, its government, and its people,” the party declared.

The statement also emphasized that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s declarations announcing an independent investigation into the events deny Cuba’s sovereignty by ignoring official information regarding the Coast Guard’s response to what the party described as a clear attack on Cuban security.

“Cuba’s sovereignty, integrity, and security are at risk. Solidarity with Cuba is urgent,” the statement stressed.

The Cuban Ministry of the Interior reported the interception of a speedboat carrying 10 armed individuals who intended to carry out a terrorist infiltration.

During the operation, assault rifles, handguns, improvised explosive devices (Molotov cocktails), bulletproof vests, telescopic sights, and camouflage uniforms were found.

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