Cuban migration dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean - A regional snapshot (Jan 2025 – Feb 2026)

IOM's regional snapshot analyzes Cuban migration dynamics across Latin America and the Caribbean from January 2025 to February 2026, revealing diversifying routes and shifting settlement patterns. Northbound movement through Honduras has dropped sharply from 64,000 in 2024 to under 19,000 in 2025, while Brazil has seen significant growth in Cuban net migration and asylum applications. South America is emerging as an increasingly important destination, with Costa Rica, Brazil, and Uruguay becomin