Cuban man deported from US to Eswatini goes on hunger strike in prison

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Reuters in JohannesburgOctober 22, 2025 at 01:46 PM

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A Cuban man, Roberto Mosquera del Peral, deported from the US to Eswatini by the Trump administration in July, has started a hunger strike while detained in a maximum-security prison. He is among five third-country nationals deported to Eswatini as part of the US's broader immigration crackdown under the previous administration. His lawyer claims he is being arbitrarily detained and demands access for legal representation. The US Department of Homeland Security asserts Mosquera del Peral has a criminal history, including convictions for homicide and assault, which his attorney denies. Eswatini’s government has yet to comment on the hunger strike or permit legal visits.

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