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January 16, 2026

Cuba Repatriates Remains of 32 Officers Killed in U.S. Attack on Venezuela
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The remains of 32 Cuban officers killed in the U.S. attack on Venezuela
arrived in Havana, Cuba, on Thursday. The officers were part of
President Nicolás Maduro's security detail. Thousands of Cubans lined up
the streets to pay their respects as the island remains on high alert
amid escalating threats by the Trump administration.


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