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Closed gate at Managua airport symbolizing end of visa-free transit for Cubans

News Feb 16, 2026 3 min read

Nicaragua Requires Visas From 128 Countries, Shutting Cuban Route

Ortega regime imposes consulted visas on Cubans, Venezuelans and 126 other nationalities under Trump pressure.

Map showing the migration route from Cuba to the United States through Nicaragua and Central America

News Feb 15, 2026 3 min read

The Billion-Dollar Business Behind Nicaragua's Cuban Migration Route

How Ortega's regime turned Cuban migration into a massive business with charter flights, visa exemptions, and per-migrant fees worth thousands.

Cubans lining up outside the Nicaraguan embassy in Havana

News Feb 10, 2026 2 min read

Nicaragua Closes the Door: Ends Visa-Free Entry for Cubans

Nicaragua ends visa-free entry for Cuban citizens, closing one of the main migration routes to the United States.