James Uthmeier Probes Fatal Cuba Boat Clash as Trump Tensions Rise

James Uthmeier launched a probe into the fatal boat clash off Cuba while Miguel Díaz-Canel vowed to defend the island.Michel Ortega Casanova was killed and Leordan Enrique Cruz Gomez injured during the alleged attempt to incite a revolt.Marco Rubio denied any official involvement in the operation as Cuban authorities seized weapons and tactical gear.Donald Trump previously designated Cuba an extraordinary threat following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.