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It was just like clockwork. Every morning at 6 a.m., I would begin my day in Cuba at the hotel bistro or lobby bar with my delicious cappuccinos. And every time I would overhear one of the staff members talking about this or that person heading to Nicaragua.Cuba calls on US to ease sanctions on eve of migration talks
I spoke with one Cuban, who now has friends working in Mexico and Costa Rica, who said that Cuba is experiencing the worst crisis in over one-hundred years. He mentioned the fact that basic food items, such as bread, milk and eggs, are simply not available or are inordinately expensive. Many Cubans are leaving because they are angry about the low pay and shortages and fed up with the current conditions in the country.
It is important to note, however, that this trek is not without its share of risks and potential dangers. The so-called “coyotes” required to make the trip to Mexico possible are not above demanding higher transit fees, extracting ransom money from the families of would-be migrants and even engaging in uglier scenarios. One Cuban friend told me that the coyotes can be frighteningly violent, physically attack the migrants and even rape some of the Cuban women.
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