Event Brief
Nicaragua Shuts Cuba’s Main Migration Route to the U.S.
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET
Summary: Nicaragua revoked visa-free entry for Cubans, ending a key migration route to the U.S. as part of a strategy to appease Trump.
WHO: Nicaragua government
WHAT: Revoked visa-free entry for Cuban citizens
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
WHERE: Managua
WHY: To appease Trump and as part of a survival strategy
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