Yasmany Moreno de Armas, one of the Cubans deported by the United States to the Central African Republic, spoke in several videos posted on his social media about efforts being made to facilitate the departure of his compatriots from Africa through temporary humanitarian visas that would allow them to relocate to Latin American countries.
Moreno stated that a person linked to the U.S. government requested him to gather information on the deported Cubans to connect them with an organization that would be working on this initiative.
"A government official from the United States is asking me to make this video to grant a humanitarian visa to every person being deported from Africa to a Latin American country," Moreno explained on Facebook.
The Cuban asked the relatives of those affected to contact him to gather photographs and personal information that, he stated, would be sent to those coordinating the assistance.
His call is directed to Cubans who remain in Liberia, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, and the Central African Republic, countries to which migrants expelled from the United States have arrived.
According to the explanation, the mechanism would allow beneficiaries to temporarily settle in another country, receive accommodation, and wait there for the development of their U.S. immigration processes.
"They are going to provide us with hotels; it's a humanitarian visa, and they are going to help us a lot in this process while we continue to wait for our process to the United States in that country," he assured.
Moreno did not identify the person from the U.S. government who supposedly contacted him, nor the organization responsible for the arrangements.
In one of the recordings, he mentioned Costa Rica, Panama, and Guyana as possible destinations, in addition to Brazil, although he clarified that he was not sure about the inclusion of the latter country. In another video he explained that they had not yet confirmed to which nation they would be transferred.
He later stated that he had already shared the organization's information with Cubans residing in Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, and the Central African Republic.
"Thank God I was able to communicate with all those people through the association so they can receive help," she expressed.
Moreno's statements do not constitute an official confirmation that the visas have been approved or that there is an established timeline for the potential relocations.
"We're all eager to get out of here."
During his plea for help, Moreno once again denounced the difficult conditions faced by Cubans sent to Africa and described the desperation of those seeking to leave the continent.
"It will take us out of Africa despite all the diseases we are experiencing, the kidnappings, the hunger, everything that we Cubans in Africa are going through," he stated.
"We're all eager to get out of here in some way, and this opportunity has come to us," he stated.
Moreno himself recently reported that several migrants were falling ill with malaria in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, where some were showing significant health deterioration.
A Cuban has successfully left Africa and reunited with his family in Bolivia
The announcement of these efforts coincides with the departure of Arístides Fernández García, a 37-year-old Cuban who spent nearly three months in the Central African Republic after being deported by the United States.
Arístides managed to leave Bangui after weeks of difficulties in obtaining documents and organizing his trip.
His journey included stops in Ethiopia and Turkey before arriving in Colombia to continue on to Bolivia.
In one of the new videos, Moreno confirmed that his companion had finally arrived on Bolivian territory and managed to reunite with his sister.
"Thank God, Aristi has already arrived in Bolivia with his sister; he is now with his family," he announced.
Fernández García had been arrested by U.S. immigration agents in January 2026 after attending a hearing in Miami. At the end of July, he was transferred to the Central African Republic, where he reported health issues and the uncertainty of being in a country with which he had no connections.
On October 8, Human Rights Watch released a report on U.S. deportations to third African countries, in which it documented transfers without sufficient guarantees to challenge them, detentions, and the difficulties migrants face in obtaining protection.
The organization noted that more than 500 people had been sent from the United States to African countries with which they had no ties, including Cuban citizens.
While the efforts described by Moreno continue, the Cuban requested to keep disseminating the testimonies of his companions in order to gain support from other individuals and organizations that may help them leave Africa.
A necessary warning
Before submitting personal information through unverified channels, it is important to exercise extreme caution. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) warns about immigration scams and reminds that their official communications are not conducted through personal social media accounts. Therefore, it is advisable to verify the identity of those offering assistance before providing personal information.
This does not imply that Moreno's management is fraudulent — he himself is a deportee in the same situation as the others — but it does advise verifying any information before sharing documents or personal data with third parties through informal channels.
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