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CUBA SLAMS US DECISION TO DETAIN MIGRANTS AT GUANTANAMO NAVAL BASE
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Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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Cuba has strongly rejected the US decision to use the Guantanamo Naval Base to detain tens of thousands of migrants. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the move, calling it a demonstration of the brutality of the US government in addressing problems created by its own economic and social policies. The Ministry stated that many of the migrants targeted for expulsion are victims of US policies that have exploited them for labor in various sectors, including agriculture, construction, and industry. Others have been allowed to enter the country through selective and politically motivated rules, or have been impacted by socioeconomic damage caused by unilateral coercive measures. The Cuban government emphasized that a significant portion of these migrants have contributed to the US economy, having jobs, homes, and families in the country. However, the US plans to detain them at the Guantanamo Naval Base, which Cuba claims is a portion of its territory under illegal military occupation. The Ministry warned that using the base to detain migrants would generate a scenario of risk and insecurity, threatening peace and stability in the region. The base has been internationally criticized for housing a torture and indefinite detention center, where people have been held for up to 20 years without trial or conviction. The Cuban government’s statement concluded by reiterating its opposition to the US decision, citing the need to protect the rights and dignity of migrants.