Cuban Political Repression
Coverage of Cuban political repression reveals persistent detentions, denied asylum, activist crackdowns, and controversial government actions, sparking global concern.
![Maykel Osorbo Speaks from Prison: "I'm Not in the US Because the Regime Won't Allow It"]()
Maykel Osorbo Speaks from Prison: "I'm Not in the US Because the Regime Won't Allow It"
Published on 8/28/2026
![Desperate Cuban Mother Speaks Out Amid Power Outages: "We're Trapped with No Freedom"]()
Desperate Cuban Mother Speaks Out Amid Power Outages: "We're Trapped with No Freedom"
Published on 8/11/2026
![Open Letter from World Poetry Movement Protects Cuban Regime's "Existence and Sovereignty" Against U.S.]()
Open Letter from World Poetry Movement Protects Cuban Regime's "Existence and Sovereignty" Against U.S.
Published on 8/1/2026
![Cubans Mock Gerardo Hernández Amidst July 26th Celebrations with "Blackouts on Every Block, Repression in Every Neighborhood"]()
Cubans Mock Gerardo Hernández Amidst July 26th Celebrations with "Blackouts on Every Block, Repression in Every Neighborhood"
Published on 7/25/2026
![Ulises Toirac Demands Release of All Political Prisoners: Condemns Covert Deportations]()
Ulises Toirac Demands Release of All Political Prisoners: Condemns Covert Deportations
Published on 7/19/2026
![Political Prisoner in Holguín Prison Viciously Beaten: Fractured Arms and Head Injuries]()
Political Prisoner in Holguín Prison Viciously Beaten: Fractured Arms and Head Injuries
Published on 7/18/2026
![Cuba: Reflecting on the Impact of July 11 Protests Five Years Later]()
Cuba: Reflecting on the Impact of July 11 Protests Five Years Later
Published on 7/11/2026
![Ariel Hidalgo's Chilling Account of Being Sent to Mazorra for Advocating Factory Elections]()
Ariel Hidalgo's Chilling Account of Being Sent to Mazorra for Advocating Factory Elections
Published on 6/22/2026
![Camila Acosta Honored with Manuel Márquez Sterling Award for Non-Fiction Writing]()
Camila Acosta Honored with Manuel Márquez Sterling Award for Non-Fiction Writing
Published on 6/16/2026
![Yosmany Mayeta Reports Threats from Cuba Following Investigation into Fatal Accident Involving Juan Guillermo Almeida]()
Yosmany Mayeta Reports Threats from Cuba Following Investigation into Fatal Accident Involving Juan Guillermo Almeida
Published on 5/9/2026
![Surprise Return: Cuban Man's Emotional Reunion with Family After Three Years]()
Surprise Return: Cuban Man's Emotional Reunion with Family After Three Years
Published on 5/7/2026
![Anna Bensi Criticizes Regime Supporters Despite State Security Threats]()
Anna Bensi Criticizes Regime Supporters Despite State Security Threats
Published on 5/6/2026
![Alberto Reyes Highlights the Emerging Voices of Cuban Youth: Jonathan Muir, El4tico, Anna Bensi, and Fuera de la Caja]()
Alberto Reyes Highlights the Emerging Voices of Cuban Youth: Jonathan Muir, El4tico, Anna Bensi, and Fuera de la Caja
Published on 5/3/2026
![Reunion in Cuba Sparks Emotional Reaction: "My God, So Much Crying"]()
Reunion in Cuba Sparks Emotional Reaction: "My God, So Much Crying"
Published on 4/27/2026
![Cuban Martial Artist "Spiderman" Crowned as a "Triple Champion" for Exposing Regime's Truth, Says Content Creator]()
Cuban Martial Artist "Spiderman" Crowned as a "Triple Champion" for Exposing Regime's Truth, Says Content Creator
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
![Cuban State Security Defends Detention of 'Spiderman': "At Villa Marista, a Man Receives Clinical Assessment, Not Torture"]()
Cuban State Security Defends Detention of 'Spiderman': "At Villa Marista, a Man Receives Clinical Assessment, Not Torture"
Published on 4/26/2026
![Cuban Pardon Announcement Criticized by Prisoners Defenders for Limited Impact]()
Cuban Pardon Announcement Criticized by Prisoners Defenders for Limited Impact
Published on 4/3/2026
![Amelia Calzadilla Addresses Basque Parliament: "Cuba's Dictatorship Is Leading to a Silent, Slow Mass Extermination"]()
Amelia Calzadilla Addresses Basque Parliament: "Cuba's Dictatorship Is Leading to a Silent, Slow Mass Extermination"
Published on 3/27/2026
![Opposition Group Distances Itself from Alleged Armed Raid Resulting in Four Deaths in Cuba]()
Opposition Group Distances Itself from Alleged Armed Raid Resulting in Four Deaths in Cuba
Published on 2/27/2026
![Cuban Educator Sentenced to a Decade in Prison for Anti-Díaz-Canel Graffiti]()
Cuban Educator Sentenced to a Decade in Prison for Anti-Díaz-Canel Graffiti
Published on 2/17/2026
![Cuban Leader Criticizes U.S. Pressure While Silencing Domestic Voices]()
Cuban Leader Criticizes U.S. Pressure While Silencing Domestic Voices
Published on 2/8/2026
![State Security Summons Young Woman from Santiago Following Social Media Poll on Marco Rubio and Díaz-Canel]()
State Security Summons Young Woman from Santiago Following Social Media Poll on Marco Rubio and Díaz-Canel
Published on 1/14/2026
![Increase in Cuban Asylum Seekers in Brazil Amid Economic Decline in Cuba]()
Increase in Cuban Asylum Seekers in Brazil Amid Economic Decline in Cuba
Published on 12/14/2025
![Cuban Journalist Criticizes Alejandro Gil's Daughter for Lack of Empathy]()
Cuban Journalist Criticizes Alejandro Gil's Daughter for Lack of Empathy
Published on 11/2/2025
![Cuban Authorities Seek Fresh Police Recruits in Havana Schools]()
Cuban Authorities Seek Fresh Police Recruits in Havana Schools
Published on 10/23/2025
![Pablo Iglesias Sparks Controversy: Cubans Declare "We’re Worse Off Than Haiti"]()
Pablo Iglesias Sparks Controversy: Cubans Declare "We’re Worse Off Than Haiti"
Published on 10/12/2025
![Political Prisoner Yaser García López Faces 8-Year Sentence in Villa Clara Trial]()
Political Prisoner Yaser García López Faces 8-Year Sentence in Villa Clara Trial
Published on 9/27/2025
![Cuban Regime Exiles Political Prisoner Aymara Nieto to the Dominican Republic]()
Cuban Regime Exiles Political Prisoner Aymara Nieto to the Dominican Republic
Published on 8/12/2025
![Anti-Communism Message Painted on Santiago de Cuba Wall Sparks Outcry]()
Anti-Communism Message Painted on Santiago de Cuba Wall Sparks Outcry
Published on 7/18/2025
![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
![Young Cuban Activist Detained for Protesting Telecom Price Hike]()
Young Cuban Activist Detained for Protesting Telecom Price Hike
Published on 6/12/2025
![U.S. Embassy Chief in Havana Engages with Cuban Couple Following Direct Dialogue Invitation]()
U.S. Embassy Chief in Havana Engages with Cuban Couple Following Direct Dialogue Invitation
Published on 5/16/2025
![Cuban Supreme Court Rescinds Parole for Opposition Leaders Félix Navarro and José Daniel Ferrer]()
Cuban Supreme Court Rescinds Parole for Opposition Leaders Félix Navarro and José Daniel Ferrer
Published on 4/30/2025
![Carolina Barrero Demands Justice Following Heartfelt Plea from Mother of Detained Writer in Villa Clara]()
Carolina Barrero Demands Justice Following Heartfelt Plea from Mother of Detained Writer in Villa Clara
Published on 4/27/2025
![Gerardo Hernández's Controversial Remarks on Cuban Emigration: A Denial of Reality]()
Gerardo Hernández's Controversial Remarks on Cuban Emigration: A Denial of Reality
Published on 3/17/2025
![Political Police Transfer Cuban Mother to Bayamo After Hunger Protest]()
Political Police Transfer Cuban Mother to Bayamo After Hunger Protest
Published on 3/7/2025
![Erdwin Fernández Shares His Favorite On-Screen Kisses in Cuban Telenovelas]()
Erdwin Fernández Shares His Favorite On-Screen Kisses in Cuban Telenovelas
Published on 12/16/2024
![Mexican Authorities Deny Asylum to Cuban Refugees Despite Evidence of Repression]()
Mexican Authorities Deny Asylum to Cuban Refugees Despite Evidence of Repression
Published on 12/8/2024
![Young Man in Santiago de Cuba Detained for Protesting Against Blackouts]()
Young Man in Santiago de Cuba Detained for Protesting Against Blackouts
Published on 10/28/2024
![Mother of Political Prisoner from July 11th Protests Urges Cubans to Rally for His Release]()
Mother of Political Prisoner from July 11th Protests Urges Cubans to Rally for His Release
Published on 10/8/2024
