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October 16, 2026
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Coast Guard Rescues Cuban Who Floated to Florida on Homemade One-Man Raft

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (CBP AMO) published a shocking photo on Tuesday of a man, who they identified as a Cuban national, that American authorities reportedly rescued off the coast of Florida floating on what appeared to be a homemade…

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (CBP AMO) published a shocking photo on Tuesday of a man, who they identified as a Cuban national, that American authorities reportedly rescued off the coast of Florida floating on what appeared to be a homemade raft large enough for only one person.

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The man in the image fit on the vessel only by sitting upright and appeared to be shoeless. The vessel did not not appear large enough to carry any food, water, or other supplies, and it is unclear exactly how he remained afloat on it long enough to be rescued. CBP AMO did not offer any details on where he is believed to have departed from to arrive at the site of his rescue, nor did any information indicate whether the man had initially embarked from his point of origin on a larger raft or other floating device.

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“A Cuban national is fortunate to be alive after being found alone on a small raft approximately 16 miles east of Key Biscayne, Florida, on October 12,” the statement from CBP AMO explained. “A good Samaritan reported the sighting over VHF Channel 16, our Miami and Fort Lauderdale marine units…

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