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Cuban Migrants Fill Guyana’s Labor Gap | Guyana News
Guyana is grappling with a surge of Cuban migrants fleeing hardship, instantly recognizable by their emotional reactions to familiar music, as they seek work in a land where language and culture feel alien. Meanwhile, local workers increasingly abandon traditional jobs for easier side hustles, creating a labor vacuum that migrants eagerly fill—often under exploitative conditions, especially when undocumented. Employers hold the upper hand in this buyer’s market, offering low wages to desperate newcomers. The influx is reshaping neighborhoods, with whispers of “mini-Cubas” emerging, echoing…
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