What’s behind the exodus of Cubans?

The World

Over the last year, nearly a quarter million Cubans have migrated to the United States. It’s one of the largest waves of Cuban migration. The World’s Tibisay Zea speaks to those who want to leave and those who have left about why people are making what is often a dangerous journey.

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