Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: Brazil

World / InternationalCrime & Law

Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications

Brazilian police intercepted 108 Cuban nationals in a single day in the state of Roraima, in an operation against human trafficking. Most Cubans are entering Brazil via Guyana. Cuba faces a worsening humanitarian crisis due to a US fuel blockade, causing blackouts and shortages of food and medicine.

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