Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications
Summary
Brazilian police stopped 108 Cuban people being smuggled into Brazil in one day. This event is part of a growing number of Cubans trying to enter Brazil due to worsening conditions in Cuba and stricter U.S. sanctions.Key Facts
- Brazilian police called the operation a “rescue” against human smuggling and irregular migration.
- The incident happened in Roraima, a northern Brazilian state near the borders with Guyana and Venezuela.
- Many Cubans use Guyana as a way to enter Brazil.
- Over half of Cuban immigrants in Brazil live in Roraima or nearby Amapa state.
- Cuba faces a humanitarian crisis caused in part by a U.S. fuel blockade stopping most foreign oil deliveries since January.
- The blockade has caused power blackouts and shortages of food and medicine in Cuba.
- Since early 2024, Brazilian police “rescued” about 297 migrants in Roraima, mostly Cubans.
- Five human smugglers, called “coyotes,” were arrested during these recent police actions.
- Cuban asylum applications in Brazil have risen sharply, surpassing those from Venezuelans, with over 40,000 requests made in 2025.
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