Mandatory Military Service
Explore the complex landscape of mandatory military service in Cuba, with stories of personal tragedy, legal consequences, public protests, and policy debates.
![Father Mourns Son Killed in Holguín Explosion: "He Would Have Turned 19 Tomorrow"]()
Father Mourns Son Killed in Holguín Explosion: "He Would Have Turned 19 Tomorrow"
Published on 1/16/2025
![Growing Movement Against Mandatory Military Service in Cuba Gains Momentum After Holguín Tragedy]()
Growing Movement Against Mandatory Military Service in Cuba Gains Momentum After Holguín Tragedy
Published on 1/11/2025
![Relative of Missing Youth After Holguín Explosion Pleads for Prayers]()
Relative of Missing Youth After Holguín Explosion Pleads for Prayers
Published on 1/9/2025
![Cuban Regime Spokespersons Justify Military Service Amid Explosion Leaving 9 Recruits Missing]()
Cuban Regime Spokespersons Justify Military Service Amid Explosion Leaving 9 Recruits Missing
Published on 1/9/2025
![Outrage Grows Among Cubans Over Missing Military Recruits in Holguín Warehouse Explosion]()
Outrage Grows Among Cubans Over Missing Military Recruits in Holguín Warehouse Explosion
Published on 1/8/2025
![13 Missing in Cuban Military Warehouse Explosion Identified]()
13 Missing in Cuban Military Warehouse Explosion Identified
Published on 1/8/2025
![Father of Deceased Cuban Soldier Demands Justice: "They Are Humans, Not Slaves"]()
Father of Deceased Cuban Soldier Demands Justice: "They Are Humans, Not Slaves"
Published on 12/21/2024
![Mandatory Military Service Challenges Struggling Single Mother in Holguín]()
Mandatory Military Service Challenges Struggling Single Mother in Holguín
Published on 12/13/2024
![Young Cuban Found Wandering After Disappearing on Military Leave]()
Young Cuban Found Wandering After Disappearing on Military Leave
Published on 12/7/2024
![New Insights into Teen's Death During Cuban Military Service]()
New Insights into Teen's Death During Cuban Military Service
Published on 11/5/2024
![Cuban Government Enforces Stricter Penalties for Military Service Evasion]()
Cuban Government Enforces Stricter Penalties for Military Service Evasion
Published on 10/10/2024
![Father Defends Daughter's Military Service: "It Benefits Everyone"]()
Father Defends Daughter's Military Service: "It Benefits Everyone"
Published on 9/12/2024
![Future Cuban Journalists Discuss Mandatory Military Service]()
Future Cuban Journalists Discuss Mandatory Military Service
Published on 8/27/2024
![Mother of Cuban Teen Speaks Out Against Mandatory Military Service After Son's Detention]()
Mother of Cuban Teen Speaks Out Against Mandatory Military Service After Son's Detention
Published on 8/25/2024
![Young Man from Matanzas Jailed for Refusing Military Service]()
Young Man from Matanzas Jailed for Refusing Military Service
Published on 8/22/2024
![A Cuban Mother's Visit to Her Son in Military Service Ends in Tragedy]()
A Cuban Mother's Visit to Her Son in Military Service Ends in Tragedy
Published on 8/13/2024
![Young Man's Mysterious Death During Military Service Shocks Baracoa]()
Young Man's Mysterious Death During Military Service Shocks Baracoa
Published on 8/8/2024
![Forced Blood Donations in Villa Clara Military Service Spark Outrage Among Parents]()
Forced Blood Donations in Villa Clara Military Service Spark Outrage Among Parents
Published on 8/6/2024
![Death of Cuban Soldier Who Jumped from Military Bus "Could Have Been Prevented"]()
Death of Cuban Soldier Who Jumped from Military Bus "Could Have Been Prevented"
Published on 6/19/2024
![New Migration Bill Outlines Cuba's Entry and Exit Restrictions]()
New Migration Bill Outlines Cuba's Entry and Exit Restrictions
Published on 6/17/2024
