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Statement from Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis on Cuban regime forces opening fire on a Florida-registered speedboat

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/district06, 2026-02-25 2026-02-25T13:00:00.000Z 08 00 am Francesa Arenas [email protected] 786-372-8211 Statement from Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis on Cuban regime forces opening fire on a Florida-registered speedboat The federal government must determine the facts, safeguard American interests, and ensure accountability. I am closely following reports that Cuban regime forces may have opened fire on a Florida-registered vessel, with tragic loss of life and multiple injuries. If confirmed, this is deeply disturbing and must be met with a prompt and thorough investigation by U.S. authorities. Incidents like this remind us that the Cuban dictatorship continues to endanger stability in our region and threaten human life. South Florida families know this reality well, and violence tied to that regime cannot be ignored or minimized. The federal government must determine the facts, safeguard American interests, and ensure accountability. The victims’ families deserve clear answers, and the American people deserve the truth.” — Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis Miami-Dade County, District 6 /resources/images/releases/headshot/district06-headshot.jpg no 2026 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Commission District 06 1 rel1772207451812321 Commission District 06 Main Office,City of Hialeah 1000 SW 57th Avenue,501 President Donald J. Trump Ave. Miami, Hialeah 33144, 33010 Declaración de la Comisionada Natalie Milian Orbis sobre el reciente ataque de alas fuerzas del régimen cubano en contra de una lancha rápida registrada en Florida El gobierno federal debe determinar los hechos, proteger los intereses estadounidenses y garantizar que haya rendición de cuentas. “Estoy siguiendo de cerca los informes recientes de que fuerzas del régimen cubano podrían haber abierto fuego contra una embarcación registrada en Florida, con la trágica pérdida de vidas y múltiples heridos. De confirmarse, esto es profundamente alarmante y debe ser objeto de una investigación rápida y exhaustiva por parte de las autoridades estadounidenses. Incidentes como este nos recuerdan que la dictadura cubana continúa poniendo en peligro la estabilidad de nuestra región y amenazando la vida humana. Las familias del sur de Florida conocen bien esta realidad, y la violencia vinculada a ese régimen no puede ser ignorada ni minimizada. El gobierno federal debe determinar los hechos, proteger los intereses estadounidenses y garantizar que haya rendición de cuentas. Las familias de las víctimas merecen respuestas claras, y el pueblo estadounidense merece la verdad.” — Comisionada Natalie Milian Orbis Condado de Miami-Dade, Distrito 6 local county miami-dade elected elected Commission District 06 Contact Us /global/government/commission/district06/contact-us.page About Us /global/government/commission/district06/about-commissioner-milian-orbis.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Greetings and welcome to the District 6 page! Visit here periodically to find out the latest information on County services, programs, and legislation that affects you. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions and concerns you may have. We are here to serve you! Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis /resources/images/commission/district06/commissioner-milian-orbis-headshot.jpg Natalie Milian Orbis https://www.miamidade.gov/global/government/commission/district06/about-commissioner-milian-orbis.page Main Office - 1000 SW 57th Avenue [loc154160403533175] : Miami ^ 33144 loc154160403533175 Suite 201 305-267-6377 305-267-6366 [email protected] /district06 City of Hialeah - 501 President Donald J. Trump Ave. [loc1602696059941641] : Hialeah ^ 33010 loc1602696059941641 4th Floor (Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 305-267-6377 facebook instagram district-6 org1477066434284309 loc154160403533175,loc1602696059941641 Main Office,City of Hialeah 1000 SW 57th Avenue,501 President Donald J. Trump Ave. Suite 201,4th Floor (Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Miami, Hialeah 33144, 33010 305-267-6377,305-267-6377 305-267-6366, [email protected], /district06, facebook,instagram https://www.facebook.com/nataliemilianorbis,https://www.instagram.com/nataliemilianorbis Commissioner

MIAMI-DADE ( February 25, 2026 )–

I am closely following reports that Cuban regime forces may have opened fire on a Florida-registered vessel, with tragic loss of life and multiple injuries. If confirmed, this is deeply disturbing and must be met with a prompt and thorough investigation by U.S. authorities.

Incidents like this remind us that the Cuban dictatorship continues to endanger stability in our region and threaten human life. South Florida families know this reality well, and violence tied to that regime cannot be ignored or minimized.

The federal government must determine the facts, safeguard American interests, and ensure accountability. The victims’ families deserve clear answers, and the American people deserve the truth.”

— Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis
Miami-Dade County, District 6

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