Varela Project

The Varela Project focuses on Cuban democracy and human rights, inspired by Oswaldo Payá. Key events include civil society's vision for Cuba, tributes, and calls for change.

Exploring Potential Pathways for Transition in Cuba: Civil Society's Vision

Published on 8/22/2026

Fear for Safety of Detained Cuban Dissident Couple Facing Deportation

Published on 6/17/2026

Cuban Filmmaker Jorge Dalton Calls for End of Cuban Regime

Published on 5/8/2026

U.S. Envoy Honors Oswaldo Payá in Cuba

Published on 7/23/2025

Héctor Palacios, Prominent Opponent from Cuba's Black Spring, Passes Away in Miami

Published on 5/19/2025

Alfredo Felipe Fuentes, Former Black Spring Prisoner, Dies in the United States

Published on 5/3/2025

Jimmy Carter's Historic Havana Speech: A Lesson in Democracy for Fidel Castro

Published on 12/30/2024

Documentary on Cuban Dissident Oswaldo Payá Premieres on HBO

Published on 11/19/2024

Who Would You Choose as President? Civil Society Envisions Cuba's Democratic Future

Published on 8/20/2024

Honoring 12 Years Since the Deaths of Oswaldo Payá and Harold Cepero in the U.S.

Published on 7/22/2024

Rosa María Payá Meets with Argentine Foreign Minister: "We Are Inspired by the Freedom Agenda"

Published on 6/13/2024