Indoniel Lázaro Barrio Saura, 15 years old, is a Cuban teenager who found himself alone in Guyana just two days ago, following the sudden death of his father, also Cuban, who was deported from the United States. The boy is now without legal protection in that country, while his mother, Indiala Saura Pérez, with whom he lived for four years in Miami, is desperate because she cannot bring him back to the United States.
"He is alone at the moment because he returned to Guyana with his father, and his father passed away two days ago," Indiala Saura recounted in an interview where she sought help to raise awareness about his case.
The teenager had been living with his mother in the United States for four years, where he had a doctor, school, and an established life. “The boy has been living with me for four years. He studies with me, his doctor is here, his school is here, everything is fine,” the mother described in an interview with Tania Costa.
The origin of the tragedy dates back to the moment when the father and the teenager crossed the border between the United States and Mexico together. The father missed a scheduled immigration appointment, which automatically triggered a deportation order against him. When this order was enforced, an immigration officer decided that the minor had to leave the country with him, despite the fact that the mother resides in the country and the child, who is an excellent student, had his life with her.
"He entered with his father through the border. They had an appointment at Immigration, but the father did not show up for his court date, and automatically, a deportation order was issued against him," explained Indiala Saura. "An immigration officer inquired about the child and ordered that he must leave the country with his father."
Father and son arrived in Guyana two months ago. Two days ago, the father—described by Indiala Saura as a young man—unexpectedly passed away, leaving the teenager in the care of some of the mother's friends and a distant uncle in that country.
"He was a very good student, he was in the Madnex Band (the school band), and he led an admirable life to grow in this country," his mother said.
Now the teenager calls his mom every day from Guyana with the same plea: "Mom, get me out of here, mom, what have you found out, mom, I can't take it anymore."
Indiala Saura acknowledges that she is "devastated" and is urgently seeking any means to repatriate her son. "That is what I am looking for—help, guidance, information, anyone who can provide me with something to find the fastest way to bring him back here," she stated.
According to his explanation, he has consulted two lawyers who advised him on requests and claims without any concrete results. By the time of the interview, he was unaware of the possibility of contacting a congressman, a route he plans to explore immediately. He is also considering traveling to Guyana, although it will depend on his financial resources. As a last resort, the family is considering sending the child back to Cuba with a grandfather, although his mother fears he may face reprisals because of her involvement in political activism.
The case recalls that of Heydi Sánchez Tejeda, a Cuban mother deported to Cuba in April 2025 while her nursing daughter was left in the United States with her American citizen husband, an incident that sparked outrage within the Cuban community and led to a congressman requesting Trump for family reunification.
Guyana, a country that does not require a visa for Cuban citizens for tourism stays, has become a frequent migration route, but it has also turned into a concerning wave of violence against Cubans: at least four compatriots have been murdered there between 2025 and 2026, which intensifies Indiala Saura's anxiety for her son's safety.
"I just want my son to be able to be with me and to be safe," the mother wrote in a letter she sent to CiberCuba asking for help.
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