“I’m preparing myself psychologically for the battle”: the double challenge of studying for a degree in Cuba

Recent international reporting highlights distinct regional developments involving student challenges in Cuba and immigration policy shifts by the United States. In Cuba, medical student Liz Marien Luque faces severe academic and daily hardships driven by the nation's escalating social and economic crisis.

Concurrently, United States immigration policy has undergone significant disruptions impacting applicants in the Dominican Republic and globally. The U.S. State Department enacted a worldwide pause on permanent residency visa applications, resulting in the cancellation of scheduled interview appointments.

Additionally, the U.S. government continues to actively exercise its authority to revoke existing visas as part of a broader administrative initiative aimed at reducing irregular migration and intensifying visa scrutiny.