2024-05-11 15:12:55
The Cuban rafters rescued a few days ago in Mexico, and who were identified at the time as Yurieski Romero Hernandez, Mario Sergio Márquez Ventura, Rogelio Loaces Fuentes and Diosan Lazo Loaces, finally received a residence card for humanitarian reasons.
It should be noted that this important document will allow them not only to work legally in the country, but also to open a bank account, marking the beginning of a new life far from the misery imposed by Castroism on the island.
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After an arduous 34-day journey on the high seas, facing inclement weather on an improvised raft made of wood and zinc cans, they found refuge in the Casa del Migrante in Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
The National Migration Institute is granting them regularization due to humanitarian situation. https://t.co/FevMavSRBV
— Milenio Tamaulipas (@MilenioTam) May 9, 2024
Seguismundo Doguin Martínez, in charge of the Immigration agency in the state, shared that, for the moment, Cubans have restricted travel, but they are being provided with support so that they can find employment and, eventually, a home where they can start their new life. in Mexico.
After being rescued and spending time recovering from malnutrition and dehydration at the San Fernando General Hospital, the Cuban rafters never stopped persisting in their goal: fleeing the dictatorship.
A hospital source revealed to 14ymedio that, even in the midst of their recovery, they expressed their desire to work to eventually be able to bring their families to the Aztec nation.
Likewise, the aforementioned media mentions that José Luis Pérez, a migrant defense lawyer, explained that this type of card is granted precisely in situations of vulnerability, ensuring that, beyond residence, these individuals will now have access to health services and programs. of social assistance.
As time goes by, more Cuban rafters are desperately seeking a better future, and not only for themselves, but also for their loved ones who remain hostages in the largest of the Antilles.
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