Río Cauto
Río Cauto became a protest hotspot after the arrest of a mother, Mayelín Carrasco Álvarez, over hunger complaints. The events sparked widespread calls for her freedom.
![Cubans Chant in Unison Against Power Outages and Disease at Río Cauto Event]()
Cubans Chant in Unison Against Power Outages and Disease at Río Cauto Event
Published on 12/27/2025
![Suspected Looters Arrested After Hurricane Melissa Forces Evacuations]()
Suspected Looters Arrested After Hurricane Melissa Forces Evacuations
Published on 11/16/2025
![Cuban Priest Condemns Charging Families for Water After Hurricane Melissa as Immoral]()
Cuban Priest Condemns Charging Families for Water After Hurricane Melissa as Immoral
Published on 11/15/2025
![Cuban Government Charges Families for Water After Hurricane Melissa in Granma Province]()
Cuban Government Charges Families for Water After Hurricane Melissa in Granma Province
Published on 11/13/2025
![State Subsidizes, Doesn't Give Away: Río Cauto Officials Clarify Mattress Distribution After Hurricane Melissa]()
State Subsidizes, Doesn't Give Away: Río Cauto Officials Clarify Mattress Distribution After Hurricane Melissa
Published on 11/13/2025
![Field Hospital Set Up in Río Cauto Highlights Cuba's Health System Crisis]()
Field Hospital Set Up in Río Cauto Highlights Cuba's Health System Crisis
Published on 11/12/2025
![UNDP Provides Power Generators to Granma Communities Hit by Hurricane Melissa]()
UNDP Provides Power Generators to Granma Communities Hit by Hurricane Melissa
Published on 11/10/2025
![Abandoned in the Sun: Evacuees in Granma Face Neglect and Despair]()
Abandoned in the Sun: Evacuees in Granma Face Neglect and Despair
Published on 11/8/2025
![Cuban Man Provides Free Electricity to Neighbors in Granma After Hurricane's Destruction]()
Cuban Man Provides Free Electricity to Neighbors in Granma After Hurricane's Destruction
Published on 11/8/2025
![Communist Party Leader in Granma Sees Hurricane Melissa as Proof that "The Revolution Endures"]()
Communist Party Leader in Granma Sees Hurricane Melissa as Proof that "The Revolution Endures"
Published on 11/9/2025
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Compares Citizens to Resilient Palm Trees Amid Crisis]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Compares Citizens to Resilient Palm Trees Amid Crisis
Published on 11/9/2025
![Cuban Outcry Against Díaz-Canel: "Principles Don't Fill Stomachs"]()
Cuban Outcry Against Díaz-Canel: "Principles Don't Fill Stomachs"
Published on 11/6/2025
![Pregnant Mother of Three Endures "Extreme Conditions" in Songo]()
Pregnant Mother of Three Endures "Extreme Conditions" in Songo
Published on 11/6/2025
![Cuban Leader Promises Support Amidst Melissa's Devastation in Río Cauto]()
Cuban Leader Promises Support Amidst Melissa's Devastation in Río Cauto
Published on 11/5/2025
![Cauto River Returns to Normal Levels After Severe Flooding]()
Cauto River Returns to Normal Levels After Severe Flooding
Published on 11/5/2025
![Miguel Díaz-Canel's Disconnected Visit to Flood-Ravaged Río Cauto: "Is the Water Down Yet?"]()
Miguel Díaz-Canel's Disconnected Visit to Flood-Ravaged Río Cauto: "Is the Water Down Yet?"
Published on 11/5/2025
![Teen Celebrates 15th Birthday in Evacuation Center in Las Tunas After Hurricane Melissa]()
Teen Celebrates 15th Birthday in Evacuation Center in Las Tunas After Hurricane Melissa
Published on 11/5/2025
![Solar Energy Park in Río Cauto Devastated by Severe Flooding]()
Solar Energy Park in Río Cauto Devastated by Severe Flooding
Published on 11/4/2025
![Homes in Río Cauto Submerged as Floodwaters Rise]()
Homes in Río Cauto Submerged as Floodwaters Rise
Published on 11/4/2025
![Man Rescued After Being Trapped by Swollen Cauto River]()
Man Rescued After Being Trapped by Swollen Cauto River
Published on 11/2/2025
![Official Media Under Fire for Abandoning Dog During Evacuation: "Saving Human Lives is the Priority"]()
Official Media Under Fire for Abandoning Dog During Evacuation: "Saving Human Lives is the Priority"
Published on 11/2/2025
![Cuban Evacuees Struggle with Lack of Food in Río Cauto Shelter]()
Cuban Evacuees Struggle with Lack of Food in Río Cauto Shelter
Published on 11/2/2025
![Cuban Woman's Desperate Plea for Help Amid Río Cauto Flooding]()
Cuban Woman's Desperate Plea for Help Amid Río Cauto Flooding
Published on 11/2/2025
![Authorities Tell Río Cauto Residents: "Mass Evacuations Unnecessary"]()
Authorities Tell Río Cauto Residents: "Mass Evacuations Unnecessary"
Published on 11/2/2025
![Eastern Cuba Faces Chaos as Power Grid Crumbles After Hurricane Melissa]()
Eastern Cuba Faces Chaos as Power Grid Crumbles After Hurricane Melissa
Published on 11/2/2025
![Río Cauto Faces Catastrophic Flooding: "Most Residents Will Lose Everything"]()
Río Cauto Faces Catastrophic Flooding: "Most Residents Will Lose Everything"
Published on 11/1/2025
![Rescues and Evacuations Persist in Granma as Severe Flooding Strikes Río Cauto]()
Rescues and Evacuations Persist in Granma as Severe Flooding Strikes Río Cauto
Published on 11/2/2025
![Over 500 Evacuated in Holguín Due to Potential Flooding from Camazán Dam]()
Over 500 Evacuated in Holguín Due to Potential Flooding from Camazán Dam
Published on 11/1/2025
![Cuban Woman's Tearful Plea for Evacuation in Flooded Granma Town]()
Cuban Woman's Tearful Plea for Evacuation in Flooded Granma Town
Published on 11/1/2025
![Cuban Woman Captures Flooding from Rooftop in Veguitas, Granma: "It Was a Nightmare"]()
Cuban Woman Captures Flooding from Rooftop in Veguitas, Granma: "It Was a Nightmare"
Published on 11/1/2025
![Destruction in Palma Soriano: Hurricane Melissa Ravages Historic José Martí Masonic Lodge]()
Destruction in Palma Soriano: Hurricane Melissa Ravages Historic José Martí Masonic Lodge
Published on 11/1/2025
![Cauto River Reaches Unprecedented Levels After Hurricane Melissa: "It's Never Been Seen Like This"]()
Cauto River Reaches Unprecedented Levels After Hurricane Melissa: "It's Never Been Seen Like This"
Published on 11/1/2025
![Train Operation Launched to Rescue Hundreds Trapped by Floods in Río Cauto]()
Train Operation Launched to Rescue Hundreds Trapped by Floods in Río Cauto
Published on 10/31/2025
![Cuban Woman Seeks Aid for Missing Father in Rio Cauto Floods]()
Cuban Woman Seeks Aid for Missing Father in Rio Cauto Floods
Published on 10/31/2025
![Río Cauto and Cauto Cristo on High Alert Due to Flooding Concerns]()
Río Cauto and Cauto Cristo on High Alert Due to Flooding Concerns
Published on 10/31/2025
![Cuban Authorities Note Drop in Cauto River Levels, Yet Flooded Communities Remain]()
Cuban Authorities Note Drop in Cauto River Levels, Yet Flooded Communities Remain
Published on 10/31/2025
![Butchers Arrested in Granma for Transporting Stolen Beef in State Vehicles]()
Butchers Arrested in Granma for Transporting Stolen Beef in State Vehicles
Published on 8/4/2025
![Suspect in Murder of Cuban Girl Identified by Interior Ministry]()
Suspect in Murder of Cuban Girl Identified by Interior Ministry
Published on 7/8/2025
![Generous Expatriate Provides Vital Ultrasound Equipment to Granma Communities: Where Was the Government?]()
Generous Expatriate Provides Vital Ultrasound Equipment to Granma Communities: Where Was the Government?
Published on 6/30/2025
![Man Arrested in Connection with Young Girl's Death in Granma Province]()
Man Arrested in Connection with Young Girl's Death in Granma Province
Published on 6/24/2025
![Díaz-Canel Becomes Viral Meme Again as Cubans Mock Latest Statements]()
Díaz-Canel Becomes Viral Meme Again as Cubans Mock Latest Statements
Published on 6/10/2025
![Driver Critically Injured in Major Havana Traffic Accident]()
Driver Critically Injured in Major Havana Traffic Accident
Published on 4/28/2025
![Cuban Government Mandates Fiscal Accounts for Self-Employed Workers]()
Cuban Government Mandates Fiscal Accounts for Self-Employed Workers
Published on 4/28/2025
![Three Injured in Major Traffic Accident in Río Cauto, Granma]()
Three Injured in Major Traffic Accident in Río Cauto, Granma
Published on 4/26/2025
![Political Show Held to Return Stolen Plastic Tank in Río Cauto]()
Political Show Held to Return Stolen Plastic Tank in Río Cauto
Published on 3/18/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Criticizes Detractors: "None Have Faced the Enemy Like I Have"]()
José Daniel Ferrer Criticizes Detractors: "None Have Faced the Enemy Like I Have"
Published on 3/14/2025
![Cándido Fabré Participates in "Revolutionary Reaffirmation" Event in Río Cauto Amid Public Unrest]()
Cándido Fabré Participates in "Revolutionary Reaffirmation" Event in Río Cauto Amid Public Unrest
Published on 3/11/2025
![Cuban Government Holds "Revolutionary Reaffirmation" Event in Río Cauto After Protests]()
Cuban Government Holds "Revolutionary Reaffirmation" Event in Río Cauto After Protests
Published on 3/11/2025
![Water Pump Installed in Río Cauto Following Public Outcry: "A Collective Effort"]()
Water Pump Installed in Río Cauto Following Public Outcry: "A Collective Effort"
Published on 3/10/2025
![Mother Who Protested Hunger, Mayelín Carrasco, Released from Detention in Río Cauto]()
Mother Who Protested Hunger, Mayelín Carrasco, Released from Detention in Río Cauto
Published on 3/10/2025
![Cuban Government Distributes Peas and Rice Following Massive Protests in Río Cauto]()
Cuban Government Distributes Peas and Rice Following Massive Protests in Río Cauto
Published on 3/9/2025
![First Secretary of the Party in Granma to Río Cauto Protesters: "My Children Also Go to School Without Sleep"]()
First Secretary of the Party in Granma to Río Cauto Protesters: "My Children Also Go to School Without Sleep"
Published on 3/8/2025
![Cuban Activist Alexander Verdecia Detained in Río Cauto and Imprisoned in Las Mangas (Bayamo) for Facebook Posts]()
Cuban Activist Alexander Verdecia Detained in Río Cauto and Imprisoned in Las Mangas (Bayamo) for Facebook Posts
Published on 3/9/2025
![Mother Detained on Women's Day Paraded by Cuban Regime: "She Regrets Her Actions"]()
Mother Detained on Women's Day Paraded by Cuban Regime: "She Regrets Her Actions"
Published on 3/8/2025
![New Footage Reveals Scale of Massive Protest in Río Cauto]()
New Footage Reveals Scale of Massive Protest in Río Cauto
Published on 3/8/2025
![Massive Demonstration Erupts in Río Cauto Following Cuban Mother's Arrest]()
Massive Demonstration Erupts in Río Cauto Following Cuban Mother's Arrest
Published on 3/8/2025
![Protest Erupts in Río Cauto: Residents Demand Freedom for Mother Detained Over Hunger Complaints]()
Protest Erupts in Río Cauto: Residents Demand Freedom for Mother Detained Over Hunger Complaints
Published on 3/8/2025
![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
![Government of Río Cauto Criticizes Protesting Mother: "We Provided Her with a Temporary Home"]()
Government of Río Cauto Criticizes Protesting Mother: "We Provided Her with a Temporary Home"
Published on 3/6/2025
![A Mother’s Stand: Questioning the Revolution's Whereabouts]()
A Mother’s Stand: Questioning the Revolution's Whereabouts
Published on 3/6/2025
![Mayelín Carrasco Álvarez: Cuban Mother Arrested in Río Cauto for Protesting Hunger]()
Mayelín Carrasco Álvarez: Cuban Mother Arrested in Río Cauto for Protesting Hunger
Published on 3/6/2025
![Cuban Mother Arrested Violently During Solo Protest in Granma Square]()
Cuban Mother Arrested Violently During Solo Protest in Granma Square
Published on 3/5/2025
![Welcome Rally Organized for Díaz-Canel in Yateras, Guantánamo]()
Welcome Rally Organized for Díaz-Canel in Yateras, Guantánamo
Published on 5/23/2024
