Cuba's migratory crisis has exacerbated to a point that four percent of its population left the country during fiscal year 2022-2023. Most migrants have gone to the United States, with Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay and Russia being other main destinations.
According to a report by the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), approximately 425,000 Cubans have sought refuge in the United States during the period. This influx, which has surpassed historical events like the 1980 Mariel boatlift and the 1994 rafter crisis combined, has prompted a series of policy responses from the Biden administration.
