Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Cuba Mourns 32 Soldiers Killed in US Attack on Venezuela
Cuba is very sad because 32 of its soldiers were killed in a fight with the US in Venezuela.
These soldiers were helping the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, who was also captured by the US.
The soldiers' bodies were brought back to Cuba, and many people came to pay their respects.
The US said it would stop sending oil and money to Cuba, but Cuba said it would defend itself.
Cuba is planning a big protest in front of the US embassy to show it doesn't agree with what the US did.
Cuba received the remains of 32 soldiers killed in a US attack on Venezuela.
The soldiers were part of Cuba's armed forces and intelligence agencies.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces and is detained in New York.
Cuba plans a protest march in front of the US embassy to protest US aggression.
US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off Venezuelan oil and money to Cuba.
- Who
- Cuban soldiers and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
- What
- US attack on Venezuela and capture of Maduro
- When
- Saturday (exact date not specified), remains arrived Thursday
- Where
- Caracas, Venezuela and Havana, Cuba
- Why
- US raid targeting Maduro and his government
- Number of Cuban Soldiers Killed
- 32
- Location of Attack
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Date of Attack
- Saturday (exact date not specified)
- Current Status of Maduro
- Detained in New York on drug charges
- Cuban Response to US
- Planned protest march in front of US embassy
- US Threat to Cuba
- Cut off Venezuelan oil and money
- Cuban Leadership Present at Ceremony
- President Miguel Diaz-Canel and former leader Raul Castro