Relatives of Cubans Missing in Mexico Speak OutAt least six identified Cubans have been missing since December 21, 2024, when they disappeared in San José El Hueyate, Chiapas, along with a group of approximately 40 people who were traveling through Mexico on their way to the U.S. northern border.
Music and Refuge: Three Cuban Musicians in TijuanaHave you ever wondered how “La vie en rose” would sound with a Cuban twist? Amid the constant bustle of Tijuana, Cuban rhythms are carving out a space, thanks to Yam Beat, a band that for less than a year has been blending diverse stories and origins into a single beat.
Mass Exodus of Cuban Women Is Shaping the Country’s FutureThe current fiscal year has surpassed the record for the last five years in the number of Cuban families arriving in the United States. From October 2023 to July 2024, 65,867 people accompanied by their close relatives arrived from Cuba, according to data from US Customs and Border Protection.
What Has Happened with Humanitarian Parole in August?There is much uncertainty and a lack of information for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans.
Can We Believe Cuban Government Statistics on Poverty?The Cuban government routinely tries to impress with figures that the general population has no way of knowing if they represent a large or small part of the problem.
Nearly a Half Million Cubans Reach USA Since October 2021A total of 464,197 Cubans have made it to the United States since October 2021, according to statistics from US Customs and Border Protection.
Cuban Mercenaries in Russia’s War in UkraineelTOQUE contacted the partner of one Cuban who emigrated to Russia to join the army. “It’s a war contract,” she said.
Cuban Migration by Sea: Deaths & Disappearances in 2023Between January 2021 and June 2023, the U.S. Border Patrol detained 7,479 Cuban migrants in the Florida Straits. The maritime route accumulates several incidents in which several Cubans lost their lives or disappeared.
Reports of Cuban Deaths & Missing Grow on Migration RoutesOne month after its publication, the special "Migrating: a decision of life and death" has proven to be useful and provide hope to families who remain in uncertainty and lack of support from the government in the search for the missing.
Are Pensions in Danger in Cuba?Pensioners in Cuba are in a situation of precariousness and economic dependence that affects their health, pushes them to reintegrate into the labor market and increases their vulnerability.
