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Cuba Receives Remains of 32 Officers Killed in U.S. Venezuela Raid as Havana Readies Protest

The tribute signals Cuba's push for public unity in a rapidly escalating dispute with Washington.

Workers fly the Cuban flag at half-staff at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune near the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in memory of Cubans who died two days before in Caracas, Venezuela during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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Overview

  • President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Raúl Castro led a state tribute in Havana as Cuban-flag-draped urns carrying the officers’ remains arrived and thousands lined the streets to pay respects.
  • Authorities identified the dead as members of the armed forces and the Interior Ministry, many tied to Nicolás Maduro’s protection under bilateral security agreements.
  • Cuban officials announced a large demonstration for Friday at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune across from the U.S. Embassy to denounce the January 3 operation.
  • U.S.–Cuba tensions intensified as President Donald Trump threatened to cut Venezuelan oil and money to the island and urged Havana to “make a deal,” while Cuba dismissed newly announced U.S. aid as political manipulation.
  • Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized in Caracas and transferred to U.S. custody to face drug charges in New York, and reports say 23 Venezuelan soldiers were also killed in the strike.