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What role does politics play in the TIP Report?
Seven days before the release of the TIP Report, the U.S. and Cuba took steps to establish a diplomatic relationship. Senator Marco Rubio voice his opinion regarding Cuba’s upgraded ranking: “This is the worst form of politicization of an important anti-trafficking tool.” Cuba has not taken any steps or adopted any laws that establish labor trafficking to be a crime. So how interested is Cuba to protect it’s population from human trafficking?
Gina Fiorilla Cavallo, a survivor of human trafficking, was arrested for crimes she was forced to commit while being exploited. Long after escaping trafficking, those charges remained on her record—limiting her access to stable work and housing and shaping how others perceived her. What should have marked the start of recovery instead became another barrier. Cavallo’s experience underscores a broader pattern: survivors of trafficking are often
| Monday April 6, 2026
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