Guanajay Prison
Guanajay Prison houses artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who faces suppression of his art, health issues, and threats. His resilience and international recognition spotlight human rights concerns.
![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
![Cuban Military Officer Faces 20-Year Sentence After Demanding Castro Brothers' Resignation]()
Cuban Military Officer Faces 20-Year Sentence After Demanding Castro Brothers' Resignation
Published on 8/14/2026
![Ileana de la Guardia Reveals How François Mitterrand's Wife Saved Her Uncle, Patricio de la Guardia]()
Ileana de la Guardia Reveals How François Mitterrand's Wife Saved Her Uncle, Patricio de la Guardia
Published on 8/11/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Confronts Critics: "I Truly Suffered in the Dungeons of the Dictatorship"]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Confronts Critics: "I Truly Suffered in the Dungeons of the Dictatorship"
Published on 8/8/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Warns of Potential Social Uprising in Cuba Greater Than July 11th Protests]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Warns of Potential Social Uprising in Cuba Greater Than July 11th Protests
Published on 8/1/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero: "I Chose Honesty Even When It Wasn't Expected"]()
Luis Manuel Otero: "I Chose Honesty Even When It Wasn't Expected"
Published on 7/28/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero on Marco Rubio's Support: "I Felt Proud of Him and Myself"]()
Luis Manuel Otero on Marco Rubio's Support: "I Felt Proud of Him and Myself"
Published on 7/27/2026
![Emotional Reunion: Luis Manuel Otero Attends Daymé Arocena's Concert in Miami]()
Emotional Reunion: Luis Manuel Otero Attends Daymé Arocena's Concert in Miami
Published on 7/27/2026
![Manolín Expresses Gratitude to Luis Manuel Otero for His Bravery]()
Manolín Expresses Gratitude to Luis Manuel Otero for His Bravery
Published on 7/26/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Advocates for "Surgical Intervention" in Cuba to Oust Castro and Díaz-Canel]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Advocates for "Surgical Intervention" in Cuba to Oust Castro and Díaz-Canel
Published on 7/25/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero's Departure from Cuba: Regime's Claims Under Scrutiny]()
Luis Manuel Otero's Departure from Cuba: Regime's Claims Under Scrutiny
Published on 7/24/2026
![Do Communist Authorities in Cuba Show Favoritism to High-Profile Prisoners While Silencing Others?]()
Do Communist Authorities in Cuba Show Favoritism to High-Profile Prisoners While Silencing Others?
Published on 7/23/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero's Unanticipated Appearance After Prison Release]()
Luis Manuel Otero's Unanticipated Appearance After Prison Release
Published on 7/21/2026
![Anamely Ramos Vows to Intensify Efforts for Maykel Osorbo's Release from Cuba]()
Anamely Ramos Vows to Intensify Efforts for Maykel Osorbo's Release from Cuba
Published on 7/21/2026
![Ugás Stands Up for Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Criticizes Cuban Regime for Sowing Discord Among Exiles]()
Ugás Stands Up for Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Criticizes Cuban Regime for Sowing Discord Among Exiles
Published on 7/21/2026
![U.S. Grants Humanitarian Parole to Maykel Osorbo, Still Imprisoned in Cuba]()
U.S. Grants Humanitarian Parole to Maykel Osorbo, Still Imprisoned in Cuba
Published on 7/21/2026
![Psychological Torture: Cubalex Reports Regime Transfers Maykel Osorbo to Luis Manuel Otero's Former Cell]()
Psychological Torture: Cubalex Reports Regime Transfers Maykel Osorbo to Luis Manuel Otero's Former Cell
Published on 7/21/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Remained Under State Surveillance Before Leaving Cuba]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Remained Under State Surveillance Before Leaving Cuba
Published on 7/21/2026
![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
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Urges Freedom as the Only Solution for Cuba's Political Prisoners]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Urges Freedom as the Only Solution for Cuba's Political Prisoners
Published on 7/19/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: "My Expulsion from Cuba is Unjust"]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: "My Expulsion from Cuba is Unjust"
Published on 7/19/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: Committed to a Prosperous and Free Cuba]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: Committed to a Prosperous and Free Cuba
Published on 7/18/2026
![Shameful Accusations: Cuba Labels Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara a Mercenary]()
Shameful Accusations: Cuba Labels Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara a Mercenary
Published on 7/18/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Speaks Out After Exile to Miami: "It's Time to Yield"]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Speaks Out After Exile to Miami: "It's Time to Yield"
Published on 7/18/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Arrives in Miami, Welcomed with Open Arms]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Arrives in Miami, Welcomed with Open Arms
Published on 7/18/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Arrives in Miami, First Stop: Visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity with a Broken Virgin Statue]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Arrives in Miami, First Stop: Visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity with a Broken Virgin Statue
Published on 7/18/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Released, Forced into Exile by Cuban Regime]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Released, Forced into Exile by Cuban Regime
Published on 7/18/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Granted Parole to Enter the United States]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Granted Parole to Enter the United States
Published on 7/17/2026
![Urgent Appeal to International Bodies Amid Cuba's Humanitarian Crisis]()
Urgent Appeal to International Bodies Amid Cuba's Humanitarian Crisis
Published on 7/14/2026
![Habeas Corpus Filed for Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: Cuban Authorities Must Respond Within 72 Hours]()
Habeas Corpus Filed for Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: Cuban Authorities Must Respond Within 72 Hours
Published on 7/13/2026
![Anamely Ramos Criticizes International Media: "Luis Manuel Otero Is Missing, Not Released"]()
Anamely Ramos Criticizes International Media: "Luis Manuel Otero Is Missing, Not Released"
Published on 7/13/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Whereabouts Remain Unknown]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Whereabouts Remain Unknown
Published on 7/13/2026
![Maykel Castillo Moved to Maximum Security Prison in Guanajay]()
Maykel Castillo Moved to Maximum Security Prison in Guanajay
Published on 7/10/2026
![Amnesty International Urges Immediate Release of Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Amid Ongoing Detainment]()
Amnesty International Urges Immediate Release of Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Amid Ongoing Detainment
Published on 7/10/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Parole Inquiry by Cuban State Security]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Parole Inquiry by Cuban State Security
Published on 7/9/2026
![Anamely Ramos Connects with Luis Manuel Otero While in State Security Custody]()
Anamely Ramos Connects with Luis Manuel Otero While in State Security Custody
Published on 7/9/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Sentence Ends, Yet His Whereabouts Remain Unknown]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Sentence Ends, Yet His Whereabouts Remain Unknown
Published on 7/9/2026
![Cuban People Could Spark Another Uprising with a Single Incident, Warns San Isidro Movement Activist]()
Cuban People Could Spark Another Uprising with a Single Incident, Warns San Isidro Movement Activist
Published on 7/8/2026
![Will the Cuban Regime Force Luis Manuel Otero into Exile?]()
Will the Cuban Regime Force Luis Manuel Otero into Exile?
Published on 7/8/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Vanishing: State Security Removes Him from Guanajay]()
Luis Manuel Otero Vanishing: State Security Removes Him from Guanajay
Published on 7/8/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Remains Missing After Removal from Prison]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Remains Missing After Removal from Prison
Published on 7/8/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Whereabouts Unknown, Says Cuban Activist Anamely Ramos]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Whereabouts Unknown, Says Cuban Activist Anamely Ramos
Published on 7/8/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Removed from Guanajay Prison Amid Heavy Security Operation]()
Luis Manuel Otero Removed from Guanajay Prison Amid Heavy Security Operation
Published on 7/7/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Unconditional Release Demanded]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Unconditional Release Demanded
Published on 7/7/2026
![Journalist and Political Prisoner Jorge Bello Claims Conspiracy Against Him from Behind Bars]()
Journalist and Political Prisoner Jorge Bello Claims Conspiracy Against Him from Behind Bars
Published on 6/16/2026
![CiberCuba Unveils Documentary on Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara]()
CiberCuba Unveils Documentary on Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
Published on 5/20/2026
![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
![Luis Manuel Otero on Sacrifices for Change in Cuba: "We Put Our Lives on the Line and Ended Up Behind Bars"]()
Luis Manuel Otero on Sacrifices for Change in Cuba: "We Put Our Lives on the Line and Ended Up Behind Bars"
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
![Cuban-American Artist Coco Fusco Reveals Death Threat Against Luis Manuel Otero in Prison]()
Cuban-American Artist Coco Fusco Reveals Death Threat Against Luis Manuel Otero in Prison
Published on 5/9/2026
![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
![Filmmaker Ernesto Fundora Shares Prison Calls with Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: "A Natural Leader"]()
Filmmaker Ernesto Fundora Shares Prison Calls with Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: "A Natural Leader"
Published on 5/7/2026
![Luis Manuel Otero Plans to Head to Miami After Summer Release from Prison]()
Luis Manuel Otero Plans to Head to Miami After Summer Release from Prison
Published on 5/5/2026
![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
![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
![Journalist Ángel Cuza Arrested in Front of Daughter in Havana on May Day Eve]()
Journalist Ángel Cuza Arrested in Front of Daughter in Havana on May Day Eve
Published on 4/30/2026
![Guanajay's Prison Scandal: Officials Accused of Allowing Assaults on Political Prisoners]()
Guanajay's Prison Scandal: Officials Accused of Allowing Assaults on Political Prisoners
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
![Trump Sets Two-Week Deadline for Cuba to Release Political Prisoners, USA Today Reports]()
Trump Sets Two-Week Deadline for Cuba to Release Political Prisoners, USA Today Reports
Published on 4/20/2026
![Death Threats Loom Over Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Other Political Prisoners in Guanajay Prison]()
Death Threats Loom Over Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Other Political Prisoners in Guanajay Prison
Published on 3/28/2026
![Sister of Former Minister Alejandro Gil Reveals His Refusal of Spanish Citizenship Before Downfall]()
Sister of Former Minister Alejandro Gil Reveals His Refusal of Spanish Citizenship Before Downfall
Published on 11/22/2025
![Alejandro Gil's Sister Alleges Torture in Cuban Prison]()
Alejandro Gil's Sister Alleges Torture in Cuban Prison
Published on 11/15/2025
![U.S. Considers Deporting Daughter of Cuban Political Prisoner Along with Her Two Young Children]()
U.S. Considers Deporting Daughter of Cuban Political Prisoner Along with Her Two Young Children
Published on 11/11/2025
![Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Health Worsening Four Years After Arrest]()
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's Health Worsening Four Years After Arrest
Published on 9/15/2025
![Los Van Van Film Music Video in San Isidro Neighborhood While Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Watches from Prison]()
Los Van Van Film Music Video in San Isidro Neighborhood While Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Watches from Prison
Published on 8/11/2025
![Cuban Repressor and Alleged Interior Ministry Official Arrested in Miami by ICE]()
Cuban Repressor and Alleged Interior Ministry Official Arrested in Miami by ICE
Published on 4/14/2025
![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
![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
![Threats Against Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara in Prison Raise Concerns]()
Threats Against Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara in Prison Raise Concerns
Published on 8/1/2024
![Luis Manuel Otero Reaches Out After Over Ten Days on Hunger Strike]()
Luis Manuel Otero Reaches Out After Over Ten Days on Hunger Strike
Published on 7/31/2024
![Artist Luis Manuel Otero Barred from Sending Drawings Out of Prison]()
Artist Luis Manuel Otero Barred from Sending Drawings Out of Prison
Published on 6/28/2024
