U.S. Representative Carlos A. Gimenez warned tourists in Cuba to leave the island before it is too late, posting the alert on X on January 31, 2026, between 8:16 PM and 11:15 PM UTC, citing concerns over travel to the communist nation. Gimenez's post, accessible at https://x.com/RepCarlos/status/2017729506748883194, stated "⚠️ WARNING BEWARE OF TRAVEL TO COMMUNIST #CUBA! All tourists on the island should leave before it is too late," according to the X content shared during the reporting window. No official U.S. government travel advisory updates for Cuba were reported in this period, according to available sources.