It was established in 2002 by President George W. Bush to hold terrorism suspects and "illegal enemy combatants" during the "war on terror" following the September 11 attacks.

Dec 6, 2025 · 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 …

Jan 8, 2025 · 779 prisoners have been held by the U.S. military at Guantánamo since the prison opened on January 11, 2002. Of those, 755 have been released or transferred, including one who was …

After 23 years, the fate of the last remaining Guantanamo detainees swept up worldwide after al-Qaida’s shattering attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, is reaching a pivotal moment this month.

Jan 11, 2002 · A look inside the abuse, history and prisoners of Guantánamo Bay detention centre. The centre, over 20 years old, is a symbol of torture, rendition and indefinite detention without charge or trial.

Feb 14, 2025 · On January 11, 2002, the United States opened the detention facility at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Nearly eight hundred Muslim men and boys have been held there …

Jan 9, 2025 · Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.

Jul 18, 2020 · The prison at the base consists of several distinct camps, each with differing security levels, transparency, and categories of detainees. Former President Barack Obama promised to …

Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (Spanish: Base Naval de la Bahía de Guantánamo), officially known as Naval Station Guantanamo Bay or NSGB, (also called GTMO, pronounced Gitmo / ˈɡɪtmoʊ / GIT …

Jan 30, 2025 · President Donald Trump plans for a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay to hold the "worst criminal illegal aliens."