Guantánamo Bay (Spanish: Bahía de Guantánamo, [baˈia ðe ɣwãnˈtanamo]) is a bay in Guantánamo Province at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the largest harbor on the south side of the island and it is surrounded by steep hills which create an enclave that is cut off from its immediate hinterland.

6 days ago · In this photo reviewed by U.S. military officials, a building in Cuba carries the Spanish message “Republic of Cuba. Free American Territory,” behind a gate marking the border with the U.S. Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba, …

1 day ago · Reporting from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and Washington. Feb. 3, 2025. About 300 servicemembers have landed at Guantánamo Bay to provide security and begin setting up at a new tent city for migrants

The Guantanamo Bay detention camp, [note 1] also known as GTMO (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ t m oʊ / GIT-moh), GITMO (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ t m oʊ / GIT-moh), or simply Guantanamo Bay, is a United States military prison within Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB), on the coast of Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

6 days ago · As President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, he announced that he is directing the opening of a detention center inside of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to hold tens of thousands of ...

5 days ago · Located on the southeastern coast of Cuba, Guantánamo Bay was seized in 1898 by U.S. forces and their Cuban allies during their efforts to wrest the island from Spanish control. The United States ...

6 days ago · Here’s a look at the U.S. naval base and its history: How does the U.S. government use the base at Guantanamo Bay? While the U.S. naval base in Cuba is best known for the suspects brought in ...

5 days ago · Guantanamo Bay detention camp, U.S. detention facility on the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, located on the coast of Guantanamo Bay in southeastern Cuba. Constructed in stages starting in 2002, the Guantanamo Bay detention camp was used to house Muslim militants and suspected terrorists.

4 days ago · Guantánamo Bay, inlet of the Caribbean Sea, indenting southeastern Cuba. A large and well-sheltered bay, it has a narrow entrance to a harbour approximately 6 miles (10 km) wide and 12 miles (19 km) long and capable of accommodating large vessels. Guantánamo Bay is served by the ports of Caimanera.

Jan 9, 2025 · Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on...