Michel Ortega Casanova
Michel Ortega Casanova was one of the four individuals killed during a failed infiltration attempt into Cuba, identified as a Cuban residing in the U.S. with ties to terrorism.
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One of the deceased identified by the Cuban Ministry of Interior.
Cuba intercepta lancha y mata a 4; acusa terrorismo
Mexico· 2026-02-28
Michel Ortega Casanova was one of the four deceased in the incident in Cuban territorial waters.
Allegados de uno de los tripulantes muertos en Cuba dicen que planeaba una "misión armada"
Honduras· 2026-02-28
Michel Ortega Casanova was described as someone who often spoke about wanting to liberate his homeland.
Kubos pareigūnų nukautas JAV gyventojas norėjo saloje sukelti sukilimą, teigia sąjungininkas
Lithuania· 2026-02-27
Michel Ortega Casanova was one of the deceased in the incident.
Confirman que uno de los muertos de la lancha a la que Cuba le disparó en el Caribe era ciudadano de Estados Unidos
Argentina· 2026-02-27
One of the men who died, Michel Ortega Casanova, had spoken of wanting to liberate the island.
Cuba vows to fight ‘terrorist aggression’ after attack from US-registered boat | Cuba
United Kingdom· 2026-02-27
Michel Ortega Casanova was a 54-year-old truck driver who died during a confrontation with the Cuban Coast Guard.
Al menos dos de los implicados en enfrentamiento de Cuba eran de EU, uno murió y el otro esta detenidoMexico· 2026-02-26
One of the dead was identified as Michel Ortega Casanova.
Cuba appears to hold speedboat suspects in provincial hospital
Guyana· 2026-02-26One of the four killed was Michel Ortega Casanova, Cuba’s government said.
4 killed in shooting trying to infiltrate country, Cuba says
Taiwan· 2026-02-26Michel Ortega Casanova was killed during the armed confrontation.
Cuba tuyên bố kiên quyết tự vệ trước 'hành động khủng bố'
Vietnam· 2026-02-26One of the dead was identified as Michel Ortega Casanova.
Cuba says it killed 4, wounded 6 others aboard speedboatGuyana· 2026-02-26
Additionally, among the deceased was Michel Ortega Casanova.
Rubio calls Cuba shootout with boat 'highly unusual,' says US is probing facts
United States· 2026-02-26He was one of the four killed during the incident involving the speedboat.
Speedboat that opened fire on Cuban soldiers had ‘terrorist’ intentions, authorities say
Canada· 2026-02-26Michel Ortega Casanova is identified as one of the four deceased individuals in the incident.
“Intentaban una infiltración con fines terroristas”: el relato oficial de Cuba sobre la lancha estadounidense interceptada | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-02-26