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Alligator Alcatraz: A Financial and Humanitarian Controversy in Immigration Detention
Alligator Alcatraz: A Financial and Humanitarian Controversy in Immigration Detention

Published on 6/29/2026

Activist Anna Bensi Questions Gerardo Hernández's Capitalist Lifestyle Amid Communist Advocacy
Activist Anna Bensi Questions Gerardo Hernández's Capitalist Lifestyle Amid Communist Advocacy

Published on 6/29/2026

Anna Bensi Declares: "Silence is No Longer an Option" in Cuba
Anna Bensi Declares: "Silence is No Longer an Option" in Cuba

Published on 6/26/2026

DeSantis Announces Closure of Controversial Alligator Alcatraz After Processing Nearly 21,000 Deportations
DeSantis Announces Closure of Controversial Alligator Alcatraz After Processing Nearly 21,000 Deportations

Published on 6/25/2026

Recording a Video Is Not a Crime: Wife of Ernesto Medina Demands Release of El4tico's Two Young Creators
Recording a Video Is Not a Crime: Wife of Ernesto Medina Demands Release of El4tico's Two Young Creators

Published on 6/25/2026

Jonathan Muir Released from Prison: Cuban Teen Freed After Morón Protests
Jonathan Muir Released from Prison: Cuban Teen Freed After Morón Protests

Published on 6/24/2026

Anna Bensi Questions Why Some Don't Embrace Their Cuban Identity
Anna Bensi Questions Why Some Don't Embrace Their Cuban Identity

Published on 6/24/2026

Three Cuban Political Prisoners Honored with 2026 Democracy Awards
Three Cuban Political Prisoners Honored with 2026 Democracy Awards

Published on 6/24/2026

Controversial Florida Detention Center "Alligator Alcatraz" Permanently Shuts Down
Controversial Florida Detention Center "Alligator Alcatraz" Permanently Shuts Down

Published on 6/22/2026

U.S. Highlights the Anguish of Cuban Political Prisoners' Families on Father's Day
U.S. Highlights the Anguish of Cuban Political Prisoners' Families on Father's Day

Published on 6/21/2026

Intellectual Alina Bárbara López Arrested Again Amidst Ongoing Repression
Intellectual Alina Bárbara López Arrested Again Amidst Ongoing Repression

Published on 6/18/2026

United States Demands Immediate Release of Cuban Teen Jonathan Muir
United States Demands Immediate Release of Cuban Teen Jonathan Muir

Published on 6/17/2026

Desperation and Disorder at Alligator Alcatraz: Insights from 911 Call Logs
Desperation and Disorder at Alligator Alcatraz: Insights from 911 Call Logs

Published on 6/14/2026

ICE and DHS Agents to Maintain Daily Presence at FIFA World Cup 2026
ICE and DHS Agents to Maintain Daily Presence at FIFA World Cup 2026

Published on 5/22/2026

Amnesty International Demands Immediate Release of Cuban Teen Jonathan Muir Detained for Protesting
Amnesty International Demands Immediate Release of Cuban Teen Jonathan Muir Detained for Protesting

Published on 5/21/2026

CiberCuba Unveils Documentary on Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
CiberCuba Unveils Documentary on Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara

Published on 5/20/2026

Luis Manuel Otero's Untouchable San Lázaro Sculpture in Havana
Luis Manuel Otero's Untouchable San Lázaro Sculpture in Havana

Published on 5/19/2026

Ferrer Challenges Díaz-Canel: "Stop Trying to Intimidate; It's You Who Are Truly Frightened"
Ferrer Challenges Díaz-Canel: "Stop Trying to Intimidate; It's You Who Are Truly Frightened"

Published on 5/19/2026

Cuban Asylum Seeker Released After Months in Alligator Alcatraz Detention
Cuban Asylum Seeker Released After Months in Alligator Alcatraz Detention

Published on 5/17/2026

Mike Hammer Engages with Cuban Youth Group 'Out of the Box' and Content Creator Anna Bensi
Mike Hammer Engages with Cuban Youth Group 'Out of the Box' and Content Creator Anna Bensi

Published on 5/15/2026

Ferrer Asserts U.S. Has the Power to End Cuban Regime: "Backed by Most Cubans on the Island and in Exile"
Ferrer Asserts U.S. Has the Power to End Cuban Regime: "Backed by Most Cubans on the Island and in Exile"

Published on 5/15/2026

New Documentary on Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Premieres on CiberCuba, Showcasing the San Isidro Movement Leader's Journey
New Documentary on Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Premieres on CiberCuba, Showcasing the San Isidro Movement Leader's Journey

Published on 5/14/2026

Maykel Osorbo Discloses State's Offer: Exile or Incarceration Until 2030
Maykel Osorbo Discloses State's Offer: Exile or Incarceration Until 2030

Published on 5/13/2026

Exile or Jail: The Cuban Regime's Pressure on Maykel Osorbo and Luis Manuel Otero
Exile or Jail: The Cuban Regime's Pressure on Maykel Osorbo and Luis Manuel Otero

Published on 5/13/2026

Manolín Calls for Overthrow of Cuban Regime at Any Cost
Manolín Calls for Overthrow of Cuban Regime at Any Cost

Published on 5/12/2026

Political Prisoner Saylí Navarro Punished After Exposing Father's Beating in Agüica Prison
Political Prisoner Saylí Navarro Punished After Exposing Father's Beating in Agüica Prison

Published on 5/10/2026

Cuban Woman Criticizes Silence Over Detained El4tico Creators
Cuban Woman Criticizes Silence Over Detained El4tico Creators

Published on 5/9/2026

Selective Releases and Harassment of Political Prisoners in Cuba: Cubalex to Host Key Event
Selective Releases and Harassment of Political Prisoners in Cuba: Cubalex to Host Key Event

Published on 5/9/2026

DeSantis Considers Shutting Down "Alligator Alcatraz"
DeSantis Considers Shutting Down "Alligator Alcatraz"

Published on 5/7/2026

Luis Manuel Otero Plans to Relocate to Miami After Prison Release This Summer
Luis Manuel Otero Plans to Relocate to Miami After Prison Release This Summer

Published on 5/7/2026

Díaz-Balart Denounces Brutal Crackdown on Independent Unionists in Cuba
Díaz-Balart Denounces Brutal Crackdown on Independent Unionists in Cuba

Published on 5/4/2026

Yoruba Opposition Leader Marks 55th Birthday Behind Cuban Bars
Yoruba Opposition Leader Marks 55th Birthday Behind Cuban Bars

Published on 5/4/2026

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Bids Farewell to Loved Ones from Prison
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Bids Farewell to Loved Ones from Prison

Published on 5/3/2026

Former Political Prisoners in Venezuela Expose Torture at El Helicoide
Former Political Prisoners in Venezuela Expose Torture at El Helicoide

Published on 5/3/2026

Father of Cuban Activists Highlights State Security Reprisals: Threats, Job Loss, and Travel Restrictions
Father of Cuban Activists Highlights State Security Reprisals: Threats, Job Loss, and Travel Restrictions

Published on 5/2/2026

Luis Manuel Otero: A Symbol of an Era, Says Cuban Filmmaker Ernesto Fundora
Luis Manuel Otero: A Symbol of an Era, Says Cuban Filmmaker Ernesto Fundora

Published on 5/2/2026

Felix Navarro and Daughter Refuse Forced Exile After Catholic Church Mediation
Felix Navarro and Daughter Refuse Forced Exile After Catholic Church Mediation

Published on 5/1/2026

Young Activists from Out of the Box Cuba Condemn Cuban Laws: "It's Oppression in Disguise"
Young Activists from Out of the Box Cuba Condemn Cuban Laws: "It's Oppression in Disguise"

Published on 4/29/2026

Bukele Defends Controversial Trial: "These Are Not Civilians, They're Terrorists"
Bukele Defends Controversial Trial: "These Are Not Civilians, They're Terrorists"

Published on 4/28/2026

Cuban Government Escalates Repressive Tactics Against Activists and Dissidents, Amnesty International Report Reveals
Cuban Government Escalates Repressive Tactics Against Activists and Dissidents, Amnesty International Report Reveals

Published on 4/28/2026

Human Rights Groups Warn: Attending 2026 World Cup in U.S. Could Lead to Detention and Mistreatment
Human Rights Groups Warn: Attending 2026 World Cup in U.S. Could Lead to Detention and Mistreatment

Published on 4/27/2026

Activist from 'Out of the Box Cuba' Speaks Out After State Security "Interview" with His Mother
Activist from 'Out of the Box Cuba' Speaks Out After State Security "Interview" with His Mother

Published on 4/27/2026

The Mental Health "Weapon" as a Political Tool in Cuba Following 'Spiderman's' Arrest
The Mental Health "Weapon" as a Political Tool in Cuba Following 'Spiderman's' Arrest

Published on 4/27/2026

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Questions His Freedom from Prison in The New York Times
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Questions His Freedom from Prison in The New York Times

Published on 4/25/2026

Trump Demands Cuba Release Political Prisoners This Week
Trump Demands Cuba Release Political Prisoners This Week

Published on 4/22/2026

Alligator Alcatraz Faces Fresh Controversy: Cuban Detainee Alleges Brutal Beating and Use of Pepper Spray in Cells
Alligator Alcatraz Faces Fresh Controversy: Cuban Detainee Alleges Brutal Beating and Use of Pepper Spray in Cells

Published on 4/13/2026

Bukele Challenges UN: "We Refuse to Return to the Past"
Bukele Challenges UN: "We Refuse to Return to the Past"

Published on 4/1/2026

Cuban Government Announces Release of 51 Prisoners Following Vatican Talks
Cuban Government Announces Release of 51 Prisoners Following Vatican Talks

Published on 3/13/2026

Carlos Fernández de Cossío: The Deceptive Diplomat
Carlos Fernández de Cossío: The Deceptive Diplomat

Published on 2/9/2026

Amnesty International Calls for Unconditional Release of Political Prisoners in Cuba
Amnesty International Calls for Unconditional Release of Political Prisoners in Cuba

Published on 1/22/2026

In the Midst of U.S. Tensions, Maduro Releases 99 Political Prisoners
In the Midst of U.S. Tensions, Maduro Releases 99 Political Prisoners

Published on 12/28/2025

Maria Corina Machado Alleges Extrajudicial Execution Threats Against Political Prisoners in Venezuela
Maria Corina Machado Alleges Extrajudicial Execution Threats Against Political Prisoners in Venezuela

Published on 12/25/2025

Belarusian Leader Grants Pardon to Nobel Laureate and Key Regime Critics
Belarusian Leader Grants Pardon to Nobel Laureate and Key Regime Critics

Published on 12/13/2025

Díaz-Canel Claims U.S. Enforces "Genocidal Plan" Against Cuba on Human Rights Day
Díaz-Canel Claims U.S. Enforces "Genocidal Plan" Against Cuba on Human Rights Day

Published on 12/11/2025

Cubano Implores Deportation from Florida Detention: "Let Me Leave This Country"
Cubano Implores Deportation from Florida Detention: "Let Me Leave This Country"

Published on 12/10/2025

European Union Embraces Trump-Style Migration Policies
European Union Embraces Trump-Style Migration Policies

Published on 12/8/2025

Cuban Political Prisoner Yosvany Rosell García Caso on the Mend After 40-Day Hunger Strike
Cuban Political Prisoner Yosvany Rosell García Caso on the Mend After 40-Day Hunger Strike

Published on 12/7/2025

Yosvany Rosell's Struggle for Life Shows Signs of Hope After 40-Day Hunger Strike
Yosvany Rosell's Struggle for Life Shows Signs of Hope After 40-Day Hunger Strike

Published on 12/4/2025

Yosvany Rosell García Ends Hunger Strike After 40 Days
Yosvany Rosell García Ends Hunger Strike After 40 Days

Published on 12/3/2025

Yosvany Rosell García's Life in Peril as Hunger Strike Reaches 39 Days
Yosvany Rosell García's Life in Peril as Hunger Strike Reaches 39 Days

Published on 11/30/2025

Former Political Prisoner Andy García Lorenzo Unveils Identity of Prison Abuser
Former Political Prisoner Andy García Lorenzo Unveils Identity of Prison Abuser

Published on 11/29/2025

Yosvany Rosell Garcia's Health Deteriorates Severely After 35-Day Hunger Strike
Yosvany Rosell Garcia's Health Deteriorates Severely After 35-Day Hunger Strike

Published on 11/27/2025

Cuban Activist Seeks Justice from New Bolivian President after Unjust Expulsion
Cuban Activist Seeks Justice from New Bolivian President after Unjust Expulsion

Published on 11/10/2025

Luis Robles Makes a Bold Escape from Cuba to Spain: Defying the Regime
Luis Robles Makes a Bold Escape from Cuba to Spain: Defying the Regime

Published on 10/16/2025

Luis Robles Arrives in Spain as a Political Exile
Luis Robles Arrives in Spain as a Political Exile

Published on 10/13/2025

Cuban Government Detains Over a Dozen in Marianao Protests, Reports Cubalex
Cuban Government Detains Over a Dozen in Marianao Protests, Reports Cubalex

Published on 10/12/2025

José Daniel Ferrer to Be Welcomed as a Hero After Forced Exile, Says Díaz-Balart
José Daniel Ferrer to Be Welcomed as a Hero After Forced Exile, Says Díaz-Balart

Published on 10/3/2025

José Daniel Ferrer Chooses Exile Amid Regime Pressure from Prison
José Daniel Ferrer Chooses Exile Amid Regime Pressure from Prison

Published on 10/3/2025

Cuban Official Draws Controversy by Equating Cuban Elections to Those in the UK
Cuban Official Draws Controversy by Equating Cuban Elections to Those in the UK

Published on 10/1/2025

Cuban Government Denies Existence of Imprisoned Protesters: "Not a Single One"
Cuban Government Denies Existence of Imprisoned Protesters: "Not a Single One"

Published on 9/27/2025

José Daniel Ferrer's Family Visits Him in Prison on His Birthday
José Daniel Ferrer's Family Visits Him in Prison on His Birthday

Published on 7/31/2025

José Daniel Ferrer Marks Another Birthday in Prison; U.S. Issues Strong Message
José Daniel Ferrer Marks Another Birthday in Prison; U.S. Issues Strong Message

Published on 7/30/2025

Andy García Lorenzo Released from Cuban Prison After Four-Year Sentence
Andy García Lorenzo Released from Cuban Prison After Four-Year Sentence

Published on 7/8/2025

Cuban Activist Faces 10-Year Sentence for Criticizing Government Online
Cuban Activist Faces 10-Year Sentence for Criticizing Government Online

Published on 6/19/2025

Cuban Regime Revokes Parole of Political Prisoner Donaida Pérez Paseiro
Cuban Regime Revokes Parole of Political Prisoner Donaida Pérez Paseiro

Published on 6/11/2025

Cuba's Legal Foundations Questioned as Díaz-Canel Faces Backlash
Cuba's Legal Foundations Questioned as Díaz-Canel Faces Backlash

Published on 6/9/2025

Unintentional Admission by Granma: Communist Party's Official Newspaper Acknowledges Political Prisoners in Cuba
Unintentional Admission by Granma: Communist Party's Official Newspaper Acknowledges Political Prisoners in Cuba

Published on 5/30/2025

Héctor Palacios, Prominent Opponent from Cuba's Black Spring, Passes Away in Miami
Héctor Palacios, Prominent Opponent from Cuba's Black Spring, Passes Away in Miami

Published on 5/19/2025

State Security's Core Doctrine: "We Do Not Acknowledge a Genuine Counter-Revolution"
State Security's Core Doctrine: "We Do Not Acknowledge a Genuine Counter-Revolution"

Published on 4/2/2025

Maykel Osorbo Barred from Attending Grandmother's Funeral by Cuban Regime
Maykel Osorbo Barred from Attending Grandmother's Funeral by Cuban Regime

Published on 4/2/2025

Cuban Leader Claims State Security is Globally Revered
Cuban Leader Claims State Security is Globally Revered

Published on 4/2/2025

Thousands of Cuban Immigrants Face Loss of Residency Under New Trump Policy
Thousands of Cuban Immigrants Face Loss of Residency Under New Trump Policy

Published on 3/26/2025

Trump Administration Halts Green Card Processing for More Immigrants
Trump Administration Halts Green Card Processing for More Immigrants

Published on 3/25/2025

End of Humanitarian Parole Program in the U.S. Sparks Amnesty International Criticism
End of Humanitarian Parole Program in the U.S. Sparks Amnesty International Criticism

Published on 3/23/2025

Maykel Osorbo Faces Harsh Disciplinary Action in Prison for "Spreading False News" on Social Media
Maykel Osorbo Faces Harsh Disciplinary Action in Prison for "Spreading False News" on Social Media

Published on 2/13/2025

Second High-Risk Migrant Flight Lands at Guantanamo Bay
Second High-Risk Migrant Flight Lands at Guantanamo Bay

Published on 2/7/2025

José Daniel Ferrer Reports Escalating Threats and Intimidation Against Supporters
José Daniel Ferrer Reports Escalating Threats and Intimidation Against Supporters

Published on 2/6/2025

Political Prisoners Saylí Navarro and Sissi Abascal Denied Reduced Sentences
Political Prisoners Saylí Navarro and Sissi Abascal Denied Reduced Sentences

Published on 1/24/2025

Children Selling Goods in Santiago de Cuba Face Juvenile Detention, José Daniel Ferrer Warns
Children Selling Goods in Santiago de Cuba Face Juvenile Detention, José Daniel Ferrer Warns

Published on 1/26/2025

Anamely Ramos Turns Her Birthday into a Call for Freedom for Luis Manuel Otero and Maykel Osorbo
Anamely Ramos Turns Her Birthday into a Call for Freedom for Luis Manuel Otero and Maykel Osorbo

Published on 1/25/2025

José Daniel Ferrer Challenges Díaz-Canel with Call for Free Elections
José Daniel Ferrer Challenges Díaz-Canel with Call for Free Elections

Published on 1/22/2025

Professor Pedro Albert Refuses Probation: "I Won't Be Used as a Bargaining Chip"
Professor Pedro Albert Refuses Probation: "I Won't Be Used as a Bargaining Chip"

Published on 1/18/2025

Trump Administration Plans Immediate Shutdown of CBP One Immigration App
Trump Administration Plans Immediate Shutdown of CBP One Immigration App

Published on 1/17/2025

José Daniel Ferrer Speaks Out After Prison Release
José Daniel Ferrer Speaks Out After Prison Release

Published on 1/16/2025

José Daniel Ferrer, Cuban Political Prisoner, Released from Detention
José Daniel Ferrer, Cuban Political Prisoner, Released from Detention

Published on 1/16/2025

Social Media Campaign Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Cuba
Social Media Campaign Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Cuba

Published on 1/16/2025

Donaida Pérez's Determined Stand for Cuban Freedom After Release from Prison
Donaida Pérez's Determined Stand for Cuban Freedom After Release from Prison

Published on 1/15/2025

Release of Cuban Prisoners Framed as "Early Release Benefit," Not Amnesty or Pardon
Release of Cuban Prisoners Framed as "Early Release Benefit," Not Amnesty or Pardon

Published on 1/15/2025

Political Prisoners From Cuba's July 11th Protests Released Amid U.S. and Vatican Negotiations
Political Prisoners From Cuba's July 11th Protests Released Amid U.S. and Vatican Negotiations

Published on 1/15/2025

Cuban Government Frees Young Woman Convicted for 11J Protests in Camagüey
Cuban Government Frees Young Woman Convicted for 11J Protests in Camagüey

Published on 1/15/2025

Amnesty International Demands Release of All Political Prisoners Following Cuban Prisoner Release Announcement
Amnesty International Demands Release of All Political Prisoners Following Cuban Prisoner Release Announcement

Published on 1/15/2025

Maikel Herrera, Human Rights Advocate in Cuba, Passes Away
Maikel Herrera, Human Rights Advocate in Cuba, Passes Away

Published on 12/8/2024

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: Celebrating Another Year Behind Bars, Yet His Spirit Remains Unbroken
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: Celebrating Another Year Behind Bars, Yet His Spirit Remains Unbroken

Published on 12/2/2024

Trump Aims to Abolish Humanitarian Parole and CBP One App in His Revised Immigration Plan
Trump Aims to Abolish Humanitarian Parole and CBP One App in His Revised Immigration Plan

Published on 11/19/2024

Maykel Osorbo's Indomitable Spirit: Heartfelt Letter from a Cuban Maximum-Security Prison
Maykel Osorbo's Indomitable Spirit: Heartfelt Letter from a Cuban Maximum-Security Prison

Published on 11/17/2024

Amnesty International Urges Global Support for Human Rights in Cuba
Amnesty International Urges Global Support for Human Rights in Cuba

Published on 11/5/2024

Luis Manuel Invites Havana Biennial to His Prison Cell: "Experience My Work Behind Bars"
Luis Manuel Invites Havana Biennial to His Prison Cell: "Experience My Work Behind Bars"

Published on 11/4/2024

Professor Pedro Albert Released After 10-Day Hunger Strike in Cuban Prison
Professor Pedro Albert Released After 10-Day Hunger Strike in Cuban Prison

Published on 11/2/2024

Concern Grows Over Professor Pedro Albert's Health Amid Hunger Strike in Cuban Prison
Concern Grows Over Professor Pedro Albert's Health Amid Hunger Strike in Cuban Prison

Published on 11/1/2024

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Honored with Rafto Human Rights Award in Norway
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Honored with Rafto Human Rights Award in Norway

Published on 9/20/2024

Maykel Osorbo Requests Meeting with Political Police in Prison
Maykel Osorbo Requests Meeting with Political Police in Prison

Published on 9/4/2024

Maykel Osorbo Marks Another Birthday Behind Bars in Pinar del Río Prison
Maykel Osorbo Marks Another Birthday Behind Bars in Pinar del Río Prison

Published on 8/20/2024

Maykel Osorbo Facing Health Issues in Pinar del Río's "Kilo 5 y Medio" Prison
Maykel Osorbo Facing Health Issues in Pinar del Río's "Kilo 5 y Medio" Prison

Published on 8/14/2024

Professor Pedro Albert Refuses to Wear Prison Uniform in Havana Jail
Professor Pedro Albert Refuses to Wear Prison Uniform in Havana Jail

Published on 8/14/2024

Appeals Filed for Five Imprisoned Protesters in Caimanera
Appeals Filed for Five Imprisoned Protesters in Caimanera

Published on 7/30/2024

International Human Rights Groups Demand Freedom for 11J Protesters in Cuba
International Human Rights Groups Demand Freedom for 11J Protesters in Cuba

Published on 7/11/2024

Amnesty International Declares Cuban Professor Pedro Albert a Prisoner of Conscience
Amnesty International Declares Cuban Professor Pedro Albert a Prisoner of Conscience

Published on 7/8/2024

Proof of Life Demanded for Maykel Osorbo After Assault in Prison
Proof of Life Demanded for Maykel Osorbo After Assault in Prison

Published on 6/15/2024

Parole Denied for Political Prisoner Luis Robles
Parole Denied for Political Prisoner Luis Robles

Published on 5/21/2024

Three Years Since the Arrest of Maykel Osorbo
Three Years Since the Arrest of Maykel Osorbo

Published on 5/19/2024