The number of irregular migrants returned to Cuba from different countries so far this year has already exceeded 3,000, according to official sources.
In total, there are 3,045 migrants returned in 2023, after the return this Tuesday of 47 people by the Service of Coastguard of the United States, in its 32nd operation of the year.
These are 36 men, seven women and four girls, the majority from the provinces of Matanzas and Villa Clara, participants in three illegal exits from the island and intercepted by US authorities, in accordance with the Ministry of the Interior (Minint).
As reported by this institution “three of the citizens were on probation for compliance with criminal sanctions, at the time of illegally leaving the country, which will be made available to the corresponding courts.”
United States Coast Guard reports record number of Cubans intercepted
In its note, the Ministry confirmed Cuba’s commitment to “regular, safe and orderly migration” and reiterated “the danger and life-threatening conditions represented by illegal departures from the country by sea and the irresponsible involvement of minors.”
Days ago it was reported that the United States Coast Guard Service (USCG) exceeded in the last six months the number of rafters intercepted in the entire previous fiscal year, according to data offered by this institution.
From October 1, 2022 to the beginning of April, the US Coast Guard intercepted more than 6,200 Cubans, more than those notified in the previous fiscal year, which began on October 1, 2021 and ended on September 30 of the following year.
In addition, Cuba also systematically receives irregular migrants from nations such as Mexico, the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands, under the current migration agreements.
