World View: Central Americans Reach Agreement on Letting Cuban Refugees Reach U.S.
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Central American Countries Reach Deal to Help Cuban Refugees Reach U.S.
The more than 8,000 Cuban refugees stranded in Costa Rica after Castro ally Nicaragua rejected their legal visas will fly over Nicaragua to El Salvador to commence their voyage to the United States, a coalition of Central American nations announced this week.
Cuba Pressures U.S. Against Aiding Refugees Fleeing Communism
In a meeting between U.S. and Cuban diplomats, the Cuban government urged American officials to change the legal status of Cuban refugees to make it more difficult for those fleeing communism to find asylum, and easier for the communist regime of Raúl Castro to restrict its citizens’ mobility.
Nicaraguan Army Attacks Cuban Refugees with Legal Visas from Costa Rica
Nearly 2,000 Cuban refugees are stranded on the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border after the former nation, an ally of Cuban dictator Raúl Castro, refused them entry despite possessing legal visas from the Costa Rican government. The Nicaraguan military used tear gas and water cannons in the Cubans, injuring many.
Calif. Cops: Nicaraguan Woman Rescued from Imprisonment, Sexual Abuse
Police in California say they rescued a woman from Nicaragua who was allegedly tricked into illegally entering the US only to be imprisoned in a closet and sexually abused for a year.
