Carol Rosenberg
@carolrosenbergnyt.bsky.social
Journalist. New York Times beat reporter covering the court, prison and other aspects of life at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay. Former Miami Herald Middle East correspondent. About how to reach me here: https://www.nytimes.com/by/carol-rosenberg.
Update: The judge in the USS Cole bombing case has canceled his pretrial hearing for that week as well. The war court will not reopen Nov. 10-14. No word yet on how the chamber, compound handled the storm.
(old file photos)
(old file photos)
October 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Update: The judge in the USS Cole bombing case has canceled his pretrial hearing for that week as well. The war court will not reopen Nov. 10-14. No word yet on how the chamber, compound handled the storm.
(old file photos)
(old file photos)
This thing picked up power and speed.
October 26, 2025 at 3:27 AM
This thing picked up power and speed.
The last 15 detainees there are housed in a two-story prison building called Camp 5, pretty solid. Here are a couple of 2011 photos of the building put out by the military before they shut down transparency.
October 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The last 15 detainees there are housed in a two-story prison building called Camp 5, pretty solid. Here are a couple of 2011 photos of the building put out by the military before they shut down transparency.
The latest projected tracks from the National Weather Service have Melissa hitting Jamaica as hurricane, and also eastern Cuba. It looks like Guantanamo Bay is just below that M, signifying a projection of a major hurricane.
October 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The latest projected tracks from the National Weather Service have Melissa hitting Jamaica as hurricane, and also eastern Cuba. It looks like Guantanamo Bay is just below that M, signifying a projection of a major hurricane.
With no migrants at Guantanamo Bay and a possible Hurricane Melissa headed for Cuba, ICE is evacuating its workers from the U.S. Navy base in southeast Cuba. So far the 4,000 regular residents of the offshore outpost are staying put. A brief report:
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
With no migrants at Guantanamo Bay and a possible Hurricane Melissa headed for Cuba, ICE is evacuating its workers from the U.S. Navy base in southeast Cuba. So far the 4,000 regular residents of the offshore outpost are staying put. A brief report:
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
The National Hurricane Center says something's expected to form later today over the central Caribbean. "Interests in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Cuba should monitor the progress of this system as there is a risk of heavy rain and flooding, strong winds, and rough surf later this week."
October 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The National Hurricane Center says something's expected to form later today over the central Caribbean. "Interests in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Cuba should monitor the progress of this system as there is a risk of heavy rain and flooding, strong winds, and rough surf later this week."
Update: The military has been able to restore water to a dormitory that ICE has used as a secondary detention site for “low threat migrants” at Guantánamo Bay, administration notifies the court. A water line broke more than a month ago.
October 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Update: The military has been able to restore water to a dormitory that ICE has used as a secondary detention site for “low threat migrants” at Guantánamo Bay, administration notifies the court. A water line broke more than a month ago.
Declassified: Fragments of a graphic cable about 2002 circa torture in a CIA black site.
Alarmed co-workers reported it, triggering investigations that allowed critics of the program to cast it as out of control, and eventually contributed to its being shut down.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/u...
Alarmed co-workers reported it, triggering investigations that allowed critics of the program to cast it as out of control, and eventually contributed to its being shut down.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/u...
October 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Declassified: Fragments of a graphic cable about 2002 circa torture in a CIA black site.
Alarmed co-workers reported it, triggering investigations that allowed critics of the program to cast it as out of control, and eventually contributed to its being shut down.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/u...
Alarmed co-workers reported it, triggering investigations that allowed critics of the program to cast it as out of control, and eventually contributed to its being shut down.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/u...
Latest: A week later and the facility is still empty. No word back yet from D.H.S. on its future plans for the facility, which recently retrofitted parts of the I.C.E. facility for double occupancy cells. (Pentagon handout photo.)
October 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Latest: A week later and the facility is still empty. No word back yet from D.H.S. on its future plans for the facility, which recently retrofitted parts of the I.C.E. facility for double occupancy cells. (Pentagon handout photo.)
*Update: At Justice Department request, the court just put the 15-day response timeline on hold until government goes back to work.
October 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
*Update: At Justice Department request, the court just put the 15-day response timeline on hold until government goes back to work.
Inching along: A federal appeals court directs the Justice Department to put in writing whether the full court should consider the validity of the overturned plea settlement in the 9/11 case.
October 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Inching along: A federal appeals court directs the Justice Department to put in writing whether the full court should consider the validity of the overturned plea settlement in the 9/11 case.
Guantanamo Navy base hospital alert: No cases found on the base but precautions are advised.
September 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Guantanamo Navy base hospital alert: No cases found on the base but precautions are advised.
Time to pay attention again. www.nhc.noaa.gov
September 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Time to pay attention again. www.nhc.noaa.gov
Based on the court calendar, due course could come in December.
Here's a link to the ruling: www.mc.mil/Portals/0/pd...
Here's a link to the ruling: www.mc.mil/Portals/0/pd...
September 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Based on the court calendar, due course could come in December.
Here's a link to the ruling: www.mc.mil/Portals/0/pd...
Here's a link to the ruling: www.mc.mil/Portals/0/pd...
At the New York City Bar tonight: An event launching John Ryan’s book on a decade of pretrial hearings in the 9/11 case at Guantánamo Bay, “America’s Trial.”
September 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
At the New York City Bar tonight: An event launching John Ryan’s book on a decade of pretrial hearings in the 9/11 case at Guantánamo Bay, “America’s Trial.”
Tropical Depression 7.
September 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Tropical Depression 7.
A little something to keep an eye on from the folks at the National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh...
September 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A little something to keep an eye on from the folks at the National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh...
From this morning’s ceremony at the firehouse, clips to follow.
September 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
From this morning’s ceremony at the firehouse, clips to follow.
The flags were lowered last night around the base by order of President Trump after the killing of Charlie Kirk and will stay at half-staff on this U.S. outpost in southeast Cuba until sunset on Sunday.
September 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The flags were lowered last night around the base by order of President Trump after the killing of Charlie Kirk and will stay at half-staff on this U.S. outpost in southeast Cuba until sunset on Sunday.
Some images from around Guantánamo naval station on this 9/11 anniversary, all cleared for you to see by the appropriate authorities. We will show some video clips as well.
September 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Some images from around Guantánamo naval station on this 9/11 anniversary, all cleared for you to see by the appropriate authorities. We will show some video clips as well.
From the benediction by the Navy chaplain at today's 9/11 ceremony... "This, our service, testifies that grave injustice never has the last word, for you righteously conquered death and gave men hope that our sufferings are not in vain. By your grace we once again beseech your perfect justice...
September 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
From the benediction by the Navy chaplain at today's 9/11 ceremony... "This, our service, testifies that grave injustice never has the last word, for you righteously conquered death and gave men hope that our sufferings are not in vain. By your grace we once again beseech your perfect justice...
What to Know About the 9/11 Case at Guantánamo Bay
Here's a link to a guide to the military prison, the prisoners, the costs and what else goes on at the U.S. naval base. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...
Here's a link to a guide to the military prison, the prisoners, the costs and what else goes on at the U.S. naval base. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...
September 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
What to Know About the 9/11 Case at Guantánamo Bay
Here's a link to a guide to the military prison, the prisoners, the costs and what else goes on at the U.S. naval base. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...
Here's a link to a guide to the military prison, the prisoners, the costs and what else goes on at the U.S. naval base. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...
Guantánamo Bay 9/11/2025
September 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Guantánamo Bay 9/11/2025
Sept. 16 to Oct. 1: Visitors to the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., can see the entire United States Constitution, including all 27 amendments, on display in one place for the first time in U.S. history.
At the Rotunda, 701 Constitution Ave NW.
At the Rotunda, 701 Constitution Ave NW.
September 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Sept. 16 to Oct. 1: Visitors to the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., can see the entire United States Constitution, including all 27 amendments, on display in one place for the first time in U.S. history.
At the Rotunda, 701 Constitution Ave NW.
At the Rotunda, 701 Constitution Ave NW.