Ricardo del Pino Olivera, a 67-year-old Cuban man, was deported from the United States to Mexico on July 3, 2025, after serving a 17-year sentence. On July 31, he applied for refugee status in Mexico but struggled to find formal employment or access essential services. The Amparito shelter in Villahermosa began advocating on his behalf, after which he gained access to advanced medical treatment. He was repeatedly hospitalized beginning December 12, and by early January he was severely malnourished and still lacked legal documentation. Ricardo died on February 21, 2026. His death certificate listed his nationality as 'unknown.'