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Explore critical human rights issues including abuses in Cuba, activist efforts, political detentions, and global advocacy highlighted by recent events and personal stories.

Global Concern: UN Warns of "Dangerous Precedent" Set by U.S. Actions in Venezuela
Global Concern: UN Warns of "Dangerous Precedent" Set by U.S. Actions in Venezuela

Published on 1/4/2026

Maria Corina Machado Thanks Latin American Nations for Supporting Democracy Efforts in Venezuela
Maria Corina Machado Thanks Latin American Nations for Supporting Democracy Efforts in Venezuela

Published on 12/22/2025

Activist Dismissed from Job Due to Social Media Posts
Activist Dismissed from Job Due to Social Media Posts

Published on 12/7/2025

U.S. Mission Chief Invites Cubans to Share Their Reality with Him
U.S. Mission Chief Invites Cubans to Share Their Reality with Him

Published on 12/5/2025

Cuban Asylum Seeker Wins Case, But ICE Keeps Him Locked Up: "It's Like They Won't Accept My Victory"
Cuban Asylum Seeker Wins Case, But ICE Keeps Him Locked Up: "It's Like They Won't Accept My Victory"

Published on 12/2/2025

Cuban Man Blindfolded and Deported to African Kingdom: Family Pleads for Help
Cuban Man Blindfolded and Deported to African Kingdom: Family Pleads for Help

Published on 11/1/2025

Carolina Barrero Criticizes Detractors of María Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize as "Moral Gymnasts"
Carolina Barrero Criticizes Detractors of María Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize as "Moral Gymnasts"

Published on 10/13/2025

United States: "We Are Committed to Ending Cuba's Oppressive Regime"
United States: "We Are Committed to Ending Cuba's Oppressive Regime"

Published on 9/17/2025

U.S. Embassy Chief in Cuba: "Justice, Freedom, and Democracy are the Rights of the Cuban People"
U.S. Embassy Chief in Cuba: "Justice, Freedom, and Democracy are the Rights of the Cuban People"

Published on 8/23/2025

U.S. Appoints Deputy Chief of Mission in Cuba
U.S. Appoints Deputy Chief of Mission in Cuba

Published on 8/21/2025

Cuban Detained at Alligator Alcatraz Ends Hunger Strike After 17 Days
Cuban Detained at Alligator Alcatraz Ends Hunger Strike After 17 Days

Published on 8/10/2025

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Honors Cuban Political Prisoner: "I Salute the Brave"
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Honors Cuban Political Prisoner: "I Salute the Brave"

Published on 8/2/2025

Mexican Tourist Detained in Florida Faces Immigration Nightmare
Mexican Tourist Detained in Florida Faces Immigration Nightmare

Published on 7/21/2025

Heartfelt Farewell for Cuban Political Prisoner Who Died After Hunger Strike
Heartfelt Farewell for Cuban Political Prisoner Who Died After Hunger Strike

Published on 7/10/2025

European Parliament Condemns Arrests of Cuban Activists José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro
European Parliament Condemns Arrests of Cuban Activists José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro

Published on 5/2/2025

Head of U.S. Embassy in Cuba Meets with Coco Fariñas in Santa Clara
Head of U.S. Embassy in Cuba Meets with Coco Fariñas in Santa Clara

Published on 4/30/2025

New Insights Emerge on Attack Against UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba
New Insights Emerge on Attack Against UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 4/29/2025

Berta Soler and Ángel Moya Placed Under House Arrest for 48 Days by Cuban Regime
Berta Soler and Ángel Moya Placed Under House Arrest for 48 Days by Cuban Regime

Published on 4/20/2025

U.S. Senators Reintroduce "DEMOCRACIA Act" to Intensify Sanctions on Cuban Regime
U.S. Senators Reintroduce "DEMOCRACIA Act" to Intensify Sanctions on Cuban Regime

Published on 2/9/2025

Cuban Regime Cuts Internet Access for Opposition Leader José Daniel Ferrer
Cuban Regime Cuts Internet Access for Opposition Leader José Daniel Ferrer

Published on 2/9/2025

María Elvira Reflects on White House Visit and Her Parents' Escape: "They Fled Castro's Regime with Just Five Dollars"
María Elvira Reflects on White House Visit and Her Parents' Escape: "They Fled Castro's Regime with Just Five Dollars"

Published on 2/5/2025

Colombia to Welcome All U.S. Deportees: "Human Dignity and Rights Must Be Central to Any Solution"
Colombia to Welcome All U.S. Deportees: "Human Dignity and Rights Must Be Central to Any Solution"

Published on 2/2/2025

La Dura Speaks Out on U.S. Immigration Raids: "It Saddens Me Deeply"
La Dura Speaks Out on U.S. Immigration Raids: "It Saddens Me Deeply"

Published on 1/30/2025

Academic Alina Bárbara López Welcomes U.S. Diplomat Mike Hammer to Cuba Home
Academic Alina Bárbara López Welcomes U.S. Diplomat Mike Hammer to Cuba Home

Published on 1/27/2025

Priest Alberto Reyes Affirms Commitment to Cuba: "I Have No Intention of Leaving"
Priest Alberto Reyes Affirms Commitment to Cuba: "I Have No Intention of Leaving"

Published on 1/22/2025

Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Challenges Release of Prisoners: "Why Not Extend the Same to All?"
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Challenges Release of Prisoners: "Why Not Extend the Same to All?"

Published on 1/20/2025

Diplomatic Blow: European Union Refuses to Recognize Maduro, Imposes New Sanctions
Diplomatic Blow: European Union Refuses to Recognize Maduro, Imposes New Sanctions

Published on 1/10/2025

Maria Corina Machado Forcefully Arrested by Maduro's Regime in Caracas
Maria Corina Machado Forcefully Arrested by Maduro's Regime in Caracas

Published on 1/9/2025

Cuban-American Lawmakers Meet with Venezuelan Opposition Leader Edmundo González in Washington
Cuban-American Lawmakers Meet with Venezuelan Opposition Leader Edmundo González in Washington

Published on 1/7/2025

New Border Czar in the U.S. Discloses Challenges in Trump's Mass Deportation Strategy
New Border Czar in the U.S. Discloses Challenges in Trump's Mass Deportation Strategy

Published on 12/20/2024

Ten Years Later, U.S. Reflects on Cuban Thaw as a "Missed Opportunity"
Ten Years Later, U.S. Reflects on Cuban Thaw as a "Missed Opportunity"

Published on 12/17/2024

Cuban Regime's Human Rights Claims Clash with Reality, Critics Say
Cuban Regime's Human Rights Claims Clash with Reality, Critics Say

Published on 12/11/2024

How to Apply for a Humanitarian Visa for a Sick or Needy Individual in Cuba
How to Apply for a Humanitarian Visa for a Sick or Needy Individual in Cuba

Published on 12/9/2024

U.S. Officials Meet with Families of Cuban Political Prisoners in Havana
U.S. Officials Meet with Families of Cuban Political Prisoners in Havana

Published on 12/7/2024

Yordenis Ugás Urges Cuban Solidarity Against the Regime and for Political Prisoners' Freedom
Yordenis Ugás Urges Cuban Solidarity Against the Regime and for Political Prisoners' Freedom

Published on 11/27/2024

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

Ana Hurtado Ordered to Pay €10,000 to Cuban Doctor in Spain
Ana Hurtado Ordered to Pay €10,000 to Cuban Doctor in Spain

Published on 10/30/2024

EU Human Rights Envoy Meets with Carolina Barrero in Brussels
EU Human Rights Envoy Meets with Carolina Barrero in Brussels

Published on 10/26/2024

Police Officer Accused of Breaking 16-Year-Old's Arm in Holguín Identified
Police Officer Accused of Breaking 16-Year-Old's Arm in Holguín Identified

Published on 10/18/2024

Political Prisoner Lisdani Rodríguez Speaks Out: "They Have Destroyed My Youth"
Political Prisoner Lisdani Rodríguez Speaks Out: "They Have Destroyed My Youth"

Published on 10/13/2024

Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Pleads with Leaders: "Please, Leave"
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Pleads with Leaders: "Please, Leave"

Published on 10/6/2024

Kamala Harris Accepts Democratic Nomination for President: "We Will Not Turn Back"
Kamala Harris Accepts Democratic Nomination for President: "We Will Not Turn Back"

Published on 8/23/2024

Marco Rubio Reflects on Third Anniversary of 11J: "Cubans Are Worse Off Now"
Marco Rubio Reflects on Third Anniversary of 11J: "Cubans Are Worse Off Now"

Published on 7/11/2024

Son of Enrique Molina Calls Out Artists for Silence After Carlos Massola's Death
Son of Enrique Molina Calls Out Artists for Silence After Carlos Massola's Death

Published on 7/6/2024

Cuban Migrant Reports Abuse by Refugee Commission in Mexico
Cuban Migrant Reports Abuse by Refugee Commission in Mexico

Published on 6/17/2024