Guantánamo Bay

Guantánamo Bay refers to a military base located on the southeastern coast of Cuba within Guantánamo Province. It is notable for its strategic location and has been operated by the United States since 1898. The base is particularly known for the Guantánamo Bay detention camp, which was established in 2002 during the War on Terror to detain individuals captured as suspected terrorists. The camp gained international attention and controversy due to allegations of human rights abuses, indefinite detention without trial, and the use of enhanced interrogation techniques considered torture. Guantánamo Bay has also been a focal point in discussions about U.S. military, foreign policy, and human rights practices. The facility remains a symbol of the legal and ethical dilemmas associated with counterterrorism efforts.