Nick Shirley Went to Cuba. He Almost Didn't Make It Home.
Independent journalist Nick Shirley traveled to Cuba to document life under communist rule but faced severe restrictions and surveillance by Cuban authorities. His equipment was confiscated upon arrival, and he claims he was nearly detained by Cuban intelligence before escaping the country. Shirley reported dire conditions in Cuba, including poverty, lack of medical supplies, and crumbling infrastructure.
- ▪Nick Shirley had his cameras, microphones, and other recording equipment seized upon arrival in Cuba.
- ▪He claimed that Cuban intelligence attempted to detain him and his security team in Havana.
- ▪Shirley documented severe shortages in Cuba, including hospitals using flashlights during surgeries due to power outages.
- ▪He recorded a video on his iPhone warning he might not be able to leave the country safely.
- ▪Shirley left Cuba early after realizing his freedom and safety were at risk.
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Nick Shirley Went to Cuba. He Almost Didn't Make It Home. Sarah Anderson | 11:15 PM on May 04, 2026 AP Photo/Evan Vucci Donald Trump and Marco Rubio often accuse the Cuban regime of rolling out the red carpet for our adversaries. They're not wrong. It actively welcomes those working against United States interests, and I'm not just talking about China, Russian, and Iran. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); If you'll remember, in March, a group of far-leftist folks from the U.S.
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