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Cuban migrant dies after alleged smuggling operation fails

miamiherald.com
Sep 24, 2008
        
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A Cuban man trying to get to Miami with 32 other migrants in a suspected smuggling operation died while in custody on Wednesday. atorres@MiamiHerald.com A Cuban migrant died on Wednesday morning after Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted the vessel he was traveling on. Authorities say they intercepted three vessels 45 miles south of Key Largo about 11 p.m. Tuesday. The largest vessel carried 33... [read full story]                    

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1 Killed, 32 Survive Smuggling Interdiction At Sea

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33 Cuban migrants intercepted at sea; 1 man dies

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