Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications

Brazilian police have intercepted 108 Cuban nationals in a single day as they were being smuggled into the country. In a statement on Tuesday, officials noted that the incident was part of a growing trend of undocumented immigration leaving the beleaguered Caribbean island for Brazil. Recommended Stories list of 3 items end of list Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security described the operation as a “rescue”, designed to disrupt human trafficking and irregular migration. …