Trump Administration Considers Sending Cuban Deportees to Uruguay After Prior Transfers to Africa

The Trump administration is exploring a plan to relocate Cuban deportees to Uruguay. Previously, the State Department under Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent Cubans to African nations. The new proposal would involve a South American destination for the migrants. Officials are currently negotiating the terms of the Uruguay arrangement. The shift follows earlier efforts to disperse Cuban arrivals abroad. Critics have questioned the humanitarian impact of such deportations. The policy reflects ongoing U.S. pressure on Cuba’s government. Observers will watch how Uruguay responds to the proposed transfers.