Casa Cuba in Tampa also told 8 On Your Side Gomez lives in Tampa. Cuban government officials said he was wanted by their authorities and place on a list, shared twice with the U.S., for his involvement in acts of terrorism. Cuba’s deputy minister of foreign affairs said ‘Cuba has been the victim of attacks and countless terrorist acts for more than 60 years. Most of these have been organized, financed, and carried out from U.S. territory.’
“It’s is highly unusual that we have people being aggressors into Cuba with the U.S. registered vessels,” said Chris Clem, a Retired U.S. Border Patrol Chief. He said U.S. investigators are likely looking into all the men on board, with hopes of learning if this attack could lead to something bigger.