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Cruise ship rescues 11 Cuban rafters adrift

Earlier this week, the cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas came to the aid of a group of 11 Cuban rafters who were stranded and on the verge of capsizing in the waters of the Yucatan Channel. On Wednesday, the team aboard the cruise ship, operated by Royal Caribbean and chartered by VACAYA, a […]

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US intercepts and returns 16 Cuban rafters to Cuba

Recently, the United States Coast Guard intercepted a group of 16 Cubans attempting to reach the coast of Florida in a rustic boat. Despite warnings and increased surveillance in the Straits of Florida, Cubans continue their attempts to migrate, facing extreme risks in the process.

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12 Cubans deported after trying to enter the US by sea

The United States Coast Guard has recently deported 12 Cubans who attempted to enter the country illegally by sea. These Cubans were intercepted in two different groups while using rustic boats to make their crossing. Once they were taken aboard the Coast Guard vessels, the Cubans were taken to the port of entry.

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Border Patrol in Miami warns Cuban rafters: “They will be returned”

Border Patrol has issued a crucial alert for those attempting to enter the United States illegally by sea, especially in the Florida Gulf Coast area. The warning focuses on Cubans and Haitians, who have made the most attempts at entry, although there have also been reports of […]

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US Coast Guard deploys ships to Florida Straits to prevent wave of rafters from Cuba

On Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said it will rapidly increase its resources to address illegal immigration in response to Trump’s executive orders. The increase will include additional ships, boats, aircraft and elite units to enhance Coast Guard operations at six sites, particularly along the coast of the U.S.

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Nearly 20 Cuban rafters arrive on the coast of the Florida Keys

On Saturday afternoon, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrived at a location where migrants had disembarked near the Key West airport. Officials reported that they encountered 20 Cuban migrants who came ashore on a rustic fishing boat at approximately 3 p.m. A video of the migrants […]

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Group of 9 Cubans arrive on the coast of the Florida Keys and face deportation

On Tuesday, the United States Border Patrol apprehended nine Cuban migrants who arrived in Key West, Florida, in a makeshift boat. The agency reported in a statement to X that the operation was carried out with the support of local officials, who helped facilitate the capture. Border Patrol reports indicate that […]

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US Coast Guard returns 37 Cuban rafters to Bahamas

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a group of Cubans asking for help at Cay Sal Bank in the Bahamas on Thursday. A similar event occurred on Friday when the HC-144 Ocean Sentry team alerted the Coast Guard about a group of Cubans stranded at Anguilla Cay. Authorities delivered food, water and supplies to them.

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20 Cuban rafters and 2 dogs deported to Cuba trying to reach the United States

In a recent incident in waters near the Florida Keys, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a group of 20 Cubans attempting to reach the U.S. coast in a rustic boat. This group included two dogs, who were also returned to Cuba. Images of the interception have been […]

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After spending six days adrift in the ocean, 12 Cuban rafters were rescued near the coast of Mexico

After a week lost at sea, a group of 12 Cuban refugees (two women and ten men) were rescued by the Mexican Navy and National Guard near Tulum, Quintana Roo. The Facebook page of the Semanario Línea Roja website reports that the unstable boat they were using reached the coast […]

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