Cuban authorities allege the men departed from Marathon in two boats, and piled everything onto one vessel after the other broke down at sea.

For several miles along Bird Road, Cuban exiles filled the streets, waving Cuban flags and calling for freedom on the island.

South Florida's Cuban American members of Congress led by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart have urged the Trump Justice Department to revisit the case and have Raul Castro indicted in the U.S. justice system.

An incident in which four people, including a U.S. citizen, were killed in a shootout with Cuban authorities prompted renewed calls Thursday by Florida politicians for regime change in the island nation.

“Don’t go to Mexico,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged travellers Monday after the killing of a powerful drug cartel boss by Mexico’s army Sunday led to burning cars and shootouts with security forces in cities across Mexico — and adding to the latest disruptions for Canadians seeking March Break beach getaways.