Inside Cuba’s Mass Exodus: How Losing a Quarter of the Population Has Changed the Island
Published on: Monday 21 September 2026
An unprecedented emigration wave has emptied Cuba of up to a quarter of its population since 2020. The demographic fallout will reverberate for decades to come, affecting any future economic recovery or political transition.
News source: https://www.cfr.org/articles/inside-cubas-mass-exodus-how-losing-a-quarter-of-the-population-has-changed-the-island