Cuba — daily briefing, 13 August 2026
US SOUTHCOM vs Cuba and aligned states · 16 verified events · 4 sources · 4 locations
What the data shows
Global Conflict Awareness recorded 16 verified events in the Cuba theatre on 13 August 2026, drawn from 4 distinct reporting sources and geolocated individually. This briefing summarises what the data shows for that 24-hour window, and how it differs from the previous published briefing.
Attribution splits 8 events to US / SOUTHCOM and 8 to Cuba; the remainder could not be assigned with confidence. Activity attributed to US / SOUTHCOM accounts for roughly 50% of the day's attributable events. Attribution reflects who is reported to have acted and is not a finding of responsibility.
Geographically the day is spread across 4 distinct locations. The most frequently reported were Venezuela (11), Washington (2), Cuba (2), Florida (1). Concentration is high: the leading location alone accounts for 69% of the day's events, which usually indicates a sustained exchange in one area rather than dispersed activity. Countries involved: Venezuela, USA, Cuba.
What changed since the previous briefing
Event volume is up by 2 events (14%), from 14 to 16. Attribution to US / SOUTHCOM moved from 10 to 8, and to Cuba from 4 to 8. 1 locations appear that were absent from the previous briefing — Florida — which is the clearest signal of geographic displacement in the data.
Verified events
| UTC | Location | Coordinates | Attributed to | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:19 | Washington | 38.91, -77.04 | Cuba | La Oficina de Washington para América Latina pide que la negociación en Venezuela incluya a María Corina… El Nacional VE |
| 08:30 | Florida | 27.99, -81.76 | US / SOUTHCOM | EE.UU. endurece su política migratoria hacia cubanos: de privilegio histórico a deportaciones a África OnCuba News |
| 09:04 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | Cuba | Gobierno y oposición de Venezuela acuerdan avanzar en la reforma judicial y buscar acceso a fondos congelados France 24 ES |
| 10:41 | Washington | 38.91, -77.04 | US / SOUTHCOM | Gustavo Duque encabeza reuniones en Washington con altos funcionarios del gobierno de EE UU El Nacional VE |
| 11:00 | Cuba | 21.52, -77.78 | US / SOUTHCOM | Marco Rubio: Cuba estará en una “senda irreversible” hacia el cambio antes del cierre del mandato de Trump OnCuba News |
| 15:49 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | Cuba | España celebra las conversaciones entre el gobierno y la oposición venezolana El Nacional VE |
| 17:19 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | Cuba | Grupos armados arrecian ataques con drones en el Catatumbo, cerca de la frontera venezolana El Nacional VE |
| 18:01 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | US / SOUTHCOM | Médicos Sin Fronteras despliega apoyo en salud mental tras los terremotos en Venezuela El Nacional VE |
| 18:01 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | Cuba | José Guerra advierte que Venezuela no tiene una política ni un programa económico claro El Nacional VE |
| 18:14 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | US / SOUTHCOM | El MPV le propone a Dinorah Figuera medidas para frenar la inflación y la devaluación El Nacional VE |
| 18:24 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | US / SOUTHCOM | "Mesas de trabajo marcan el inicio de la transición ordenada en Venezuela", afirmó el diputado Lawrence Castro El Nacional VE |
| 18:24 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | US / SOUTHCOM | “Mesas de trabajo marcan el inicio de la transición ordenada en Venezuela”, afirmó el diputado Lawrence Castro El Nacional VE |
| 19:26 | Cuba | 21.52, -77.78 | US / SOUTHCOM | Estados Unidos no descarta una intervención militar en Cuba El Nacional VE |
| 19:48 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | Cuba | Citgo gana 936 millones de dólares en segundo trimestre de 2026, en medio de amenazas de embargo El Nacional VE |
| 19:48 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | Cuba | Citgo gana $936 millones en segundo trimestre de 2026, en medio de amenazas de embargo El Nacional VE |
| 20:32 | Venezuela | 6.42, -66.59 | Cuba | Extranjeros que estuvieron detenidos en Venezuela piden libertad para presos políticos Tal Cual |