Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms its willingness to cooperate with the United States in the Villa Clara case

Cuba expressed its willingness to cooperate with the United States. In clarifying the events following the thwarting of an armed incursion in Villa Clara. Established contact to exchange information on those involved, it was revealed this Friday.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Fernández de Cossío. He confirmed the activation of diplomatic channels with the U.S. State Department and the Coast Guard,. Also both of which expressed their willingness to cooperate in clarifying the events. That occurred in the El Pino canal, in the municipality of Corralillo.

Authorities identified the 10 participants: Cristian Ernesto Acosta Guevara. Conrado Galindo Serrior. José Manuel Rodríguez Castelló. Leordán Cruz Gómez. Amijail Sánchez González. Roberto Álvarez Ávila. Pavel Alling Peña. Michael Ortega Casanova. Ledián Padrón Guevara, and Héctor Duani Cruz Correa.

It was clarified that Rolando Roberto Ascorra Consuegra was not part of the group. Despite his history of violence against the Caribbean nation. Also during the operation, Border Guard Troops intercepted the Florida-registered vessel after it was fired upon.

Moreover assault and sniper rifles, pistols, Molotov cocktails, night-vision equipment, bulletproof vests, bayonets. Camouflage clothing, ammunition, and insignia of counterrevolutionary organizations were seized.

Fernández de Cossío indicated that Havana will officially request details about those involved and the means used. While a thorough investigation proceeds.

Also he recalled that in 2023 and 2025, Cuba submitted its National List of terrorists to Washington under UN Resolution 1373. Which includes two perpetrators of the attack. Amijail Sánchez González and Leordán Cruz Gómez. Who resided in the U.S. without facing legal consequences.

The deputy foreign minister denounced that most terrorist acts against Cuba. Over the past six decades have been organized from U.S. soil. Reaffirmed the sovereign duty to defend its territorial waters, as guaranteed by international law.

With information from Prensa Latina

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