A group of 161 irregular migrants (37 women and 124 men) returned this Thursday to Cuba from the United States via the José Martí International Airport, in strict compliance with bilateral migration agreements.

The Ministry of the Interior on its official site also reported that two of those persons were transferred to the investigative body for being alleged perpetrators of criminal acts before leaving the nation.

With this operation, it added, there are eight via this route so far this year from US territory and 33 returns in total from various countries in the region in 2025, with one thousand and one persons, the majority (863) from the US.

Cuba has ratified its commitment to regular, safe and orderly migration, whilst reiterating the danger and life-risk conditions represented by illegal departures from the country.