Between January 2020 and April 2026, more than 60,000 Cuban migrants arrived in Suriname, with roughly 20,000 departing the South American nation after arrival, leaving a net total of 40,000 Cubans who have settled in the country over the past six years, according to new official data and investigative reporting. The overwhelming majority of these new arrivals live and work in Suriname without legal authorization, creating growing strain on public services, the local labor market and national law enforcement.