Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09HAVANA260
2009-05-06 19:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED
US Interests Section Havana
Cable title:
19 APRIL REPATRIATION OF CUBANS AT CABANAS
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UNCLAS HAVANA 000260
DEPT FOR WHA/CCA, INL/HSTC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SMIG PREF PREL KCRM CU
SUBJECT: 19 APRIL REPATRIATION OF CUBANS AT CABANAS
UNCLAS HAVANA 000260
DEPT FOR WHA/CCA, INL/HSTC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SMIG PREF PREL KCRM CU
SUBJECT: 19 APRIL REPATRIATION OF CUBANS AT CABANAS
1. USINT officer transferred 43 Cubans from the
U.S.Coast Guard Cutter Knight Island to Cuban
authorities on April 19 without incident.
2. The cutter docked in the Cuban port of Cabanas
at approximately 9:30 am local time to transfer
the migrants. USINT officer briefed the returnees
and provided standard information packets on legal
immigration methods. Officer advised the returnees
that USINT officers would attempt to contact them
in the next several months to assess their well
being, including visiting some Havana-based
returnees in their homes. Returnees were also
advised that they could meet with a U.S. official
at the Refugee Annex Fridays 10 am to discuss
specific claims of harm, including retaliatory
acts such as being unjustly dismissed from
one's job, being frequently detained by police,
or being the target of public acts of repudiation.
3. No returnees protested the repatriation to
USINT or USCG personnel. The cutter departed
without incident. The returnees were met by
Ministry of Foreign Relations (MINREX) and
Ministry of Interior (MININT) officials for
transport to a Cuban Processing Center.
4. The following 43 Cuban returnees were
repatriated. Corrections and/or additions are
in parentheses:
A. Jesus Valdivia-Perez
B. Juan Francisco Lopez-Escobar
C. Samil Valdivia-Blanco (Valdivia/not Valdibia)
D. Luis Armentero-Perez (Armentero/not Arlmentero)
E. Jorge Torres-Gonzalez
F. Ramon Alexander Palma-Gonzalez
G. John Hernandez
H. Michel Perez-Pineda
I. Ana Maria Pineda-Sanchez
J. Kevin Casanova-Rodriguez
K. Lilianet Rodriguez-Cordovi
L. Geny Anaberta Pino-Hernandez
M. Imilcie Raquel Hernandez-Gonzalez
N. Yamilka Garcia
O. Yarisleidy Ojeda-Ramos
P. Giselle Martinez-Perez
Q. Yamileth Hechavarria-Mestre
R. Marylin Lopez-Perez (Francisco Vicente
/not Francisco Vincente)
S. Luis Ignacio Quintero (Quintero/not
Sintero; Donato Marmol/not Marimol)
T. Yunior Alfonso-Rodriguez (Alfonso/
not Alfonson)
U. Carlos Alberto Gonzalez-Hernandez
V. Humberto Bosch-Casanova (Simon
Bolivas/not Sumon Volivaar)
W. Yovany Escobar-Munoz
X. Yunior Pupo-Velazquez (Yunior/not
Ynior)
Y. Karel Grillo-Pena
Z. Dunier Gonzalez-Gonzalez
AA. Yoel Barroso-Riesco
AB. Yaser Abdeil Perez-Martinez
AC. Arley Bejerano-Madrigal (Villuendas/not
Villvinda; Sancti Spritus/not Santo Espiritu)
AD. Misael Hernandez-Reyes
AE. Raul Bruzon-Velazquez
AF. Osvaldo Charles Federico
AG. Rensis Montesino-Moreno (Mariel/not
Marial)
AH. Jorge Luis Barcenas
AI. Rafael Borroto-Mann (Simon Reyes/not
Cimon Relle)
AJ. Jesus Parra-Pena
AK. Raciel Cutino-Hernandez
AL. Yuniel Perez-Velazquez
AM. Israel de Armas-Perez (Israel/not
Isreal)
AN. Rolando Vega-Milan (Campamento/not
Compamento)
AO. Lazaro Hernandez-Padron (Lazaro/not
Lazard; Hernandez/not Herndez)
AP. Carlos Luis Caro-Cespedes
AQ. Yosmeides Recamiel-Castaneda
6. Repatriated Cubans during this month: 97
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DEPT FOR WHA/CCA, INL/HSTC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SMIG PREF PREL KCRM CU
SUBJECT: 19 APRIL REPATRIATION OF CUBANS AT CABANAS
1. USINT officer transferred 43 Cubans from the
U.S.Coast Guard Cutter Knight Island to Cuban
authorities on April 19 without incident.
2. The cutter docked in the Cuban port of Cabanas
at approximately 9:30 am local time to transfer
the migrants. USINT officer briefed the returnees
and provided standard information packets on legal
immigration methods. Officer advised the returnees
that USINT officers would attempt to contact them
in the next several months to assess their well
being, including visiting some Havana-based
returnees in their homes. Returnees were also
advised that they could meet with a U.S. official
at the Refugee Annex Fridays 10 am to discuss
specific claims of harm, including retaliatory
acts such as being unjustly dismissed from
one's job, being frequently detained by police,
or being the target of public acts of repudiation.
3. No returnees protested the repatriation to
USINT or USCG personnel. The cutter departed
without incident. The returnees were met by
Ministry of Foreign Relations (MINREX) and
Ministry of Interior (MININT) officials for
transport to a Cuban Processing Center.
4. The following 43 Cuban returnees were
repatriated. Corrections and/or additions are
in parentheses:
A. Jesus Valdivia-Perez
B. Juan Francisco Lopez-Escobar
C. Samil Valdivia-Blanco (Valdivia/not Valdibia)
D. Luis Armentero-Perez (Armentero/not Arlmentero)
E. Jorge Torres-Gonzalez
F. Ramon Alexander Palma-Gonzalez
G. John Hernandez
H. Michel Perez-Pineda
I. Ana Maria Pineda-Sanchez
J. Kevin Casanova-Rodriguez
K. Lilianet Rodriguez-Cordovi
L. Geny Anaberta Pino-Hernandez
M. Imilcie Raquel Hernandez-Gonzalez
N. Yamilka Garcia
O. Yarisleidy Ojeda-Ramos
P. Giselle Martinez-Perez
Q. Yamileth Hechavarria-Mestre
R. Marylin Lopez-Perez (Francisco Vicente
/not Francisco Vincente)
S. Luis Ignacio Quintero (Quintero/not
Sintero; Donato Marmol/not Marimol)
T. Yunior Alfonso-Rodriguez (Alfonso/
not Alfonson)
U. Carlos Alberto Gonzalez-Hernandez
V. Humberto Bosch-Casanova (Simon
Bolivas/not Sumon Volivaar)
W. Yovany Escobar-Munoz
X. Yunior Pupo-Velazquez (Yunior/not
Ynior)
Y. Karel Grillo-Pena
Z. Dunier Gonzalez-Gonzalez
AA. Yoel Barroso-Riesco
AB. Yaser Abdeil Perez-Martinez
AC. Arley Bejerano-Madrigal (Villuendas/not
Villvinda; Sancti Spritus/not Santo Espiritu)
AD. Misael Hernandez-Reyes
AE. Raul Bruzon-Velazquez
AF. Osvaldo Charles Federico
AG. Rensis Montesino-Moreno (Mariel/not
Marial)
AH. Jorge Luis Barcenas
AI. Rafael Borroto-Mann (Simon Reyes/not
Cimon Relle)
AJ. Jesus Parra-Pena
AK. Raciel Cutino-Hernandez
AL. Yuniel Perez-Velazquez
AM. Israel de Armas-Perez (Israel/not
Isreal)
AN. Rolando Vega-Milan (Campamento/not
Compamento)
AO. Lazaro Hernandez-Padron (Lazaro/not
Lazard; Hernandez/not Herndez)
AP. Carlos Luis Caro-Cespedes
AQ. Yosmeides Recamiel-Castaneda
6. Repatriated Cubans during this month: 97
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