International Conflicts, 1816-2010. Militarized Interstate Dispute Narratives - Douglas M. Gibler

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40 Cuba/58 Antigua & Barbuda


MID#3058


Started in October 1983. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/55 Gre-
nada dyad dispute list.


40 Cuba/101 Venezuela


MID#1115


Dispute Number: 1115
Date(s): May 8, 1967
Participants: 40 Cuba/101 Venezuela
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Venezuelan forces captured a group of Cuban officers, killing at least one
in the process. The Cubans were advising Communist guerrillas.


MID#2940


Dispute Number: 2940
Date(s): November 20, 1968 to December 19, 1968
Participants: 101 Venezuela/40 Cuba
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Venezuela seized a Cuban fishing boat 100 miles off the Venezuelan coast
on November 20, 1968. The Venezuelan government suspected Cuba was offering
rebel support. The vessel was released on December 19, 1968.


40 Cuba/220 France


MID#2150


Started in March 1977. See the narrative in the 490 Democratic Republic of the
Congo/540 Angola dyad dispute list.


40 Cuba/255 Germany


MID#632


Dispute Number: 632
Date(s): April 7, 1917
Participants: 40 Cuba/255 Germany

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