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Yirmara Torres Hernández

Explore stories by Yirmara Torres Hernández, covering Cuba's crises—from rising violence and erratic blackouts to public health and struggles against government suppression.

Journalist Highlights Garbage Pile Near Matanzas Pediatric Hospital
Journalist Highlights Garbage Pile Near Matanzas Pediatric Hospital

Published on 5/12/2026

Overflowing Dump Sites and Toxic Fires in Matanzas: Residents Struggle Amid Garbage Collection Crisis
Overflowing Dump Sites and Toxic Fires in Matanzas: Residents Struggle Amid Garbage Collection Crisis

Published on 5/9/2026

Cuban Streets Plagued by Waste: Journalist Highlights Unprecedented Neglect
Cuban Streets Plagued by Waste: Journalist Highlights Unprecedented Neglect

Published on 5/9/2026

Journalist Exposes Water Crisis in Matanzas: "We Feel Like We're in the Underworld"
Journalist Exposes Water Crisis in Matanzas: "We Feel Like We're in the Underworld"

Published on 5/6/2026

Journalist Criticizes Government's Handling of Health Crisis: "Three Months Ago, We Were Considered Alarmists"
Journalist Criticizes Government's Handling of Health Crisis: "Three Months Ago, We Were Considered Alarmists"

Published on 11/29/2025

Matanzas Under Siege: Journalist Exposes Chikungunya's Devastating Impact
Matanzas Under Siege: Journalist Exposes Chikungunya's Devastating Impact

Published on 10/18/2025

Government Attempts to Discredit Journalist's Report on Chikungunya Deaths in Matanzas
Government Attempts to Discredit Journalist's Report on Chikungunya Deaths in Matanzas

Published on 10/12/2025

Health Situation Worsens in Cárdenas as Dengue and Chikungunya Cases Rise
Health Situation Worsens in Cárdenas as Dengue and Chikungunya Cases Rise

Published on 9/23/2025

Matanzas in Crisis: Journalist Exposes Arbovirosis Outbreak and Criticizes Government Silence
Matanzas in Crisis: Journalist Exposes Arbovirosis Outbreak and Criticizes Government Silence

Published on 9/23/2025

Aging in Despair: Veteran Cuban Journalist Exposes Harsh Reality for Elderly Under Communist Regime
Aging in Despair: Veteran Cuban Journalist Exposes Harsh Reality for Elderly Under Communist Regime

Published on 9/15/2025

Official Journalist Breaks Silence on Cuba's Crisis: "How Much More Can the People Endure?"
Official Journalist Breaks Silence on Cuba's Crisis: "How Much More Can the People Endure?"

Published on 9/12/2025

Cuban Journalist's Struggle to Collect Pension: "Left Waiting at Any Bank's Doorstep"
Cuban Journalist's Struggle to Collect Pension: "Left Waiting at Any Bank's Doorstep"

Published on 6/26/2025

Former UPEC President from Matanzas Speaks Out: "Many People in Cuba Are Starving"
Former UPEC President from Matanzas Speaks Out: "Many People in Cuba Are Starving"

Published on 5/30/2025

Cubans Endure Endless Blackouts: Personal Stories Reveal the Strain
Cubans Endure Endless Blackouts: Personal Stories Reveal the Strain

Published on 5/19/2025

Journalist Highlights Surge in Violent Burglaries in Matanzas
Journalist Highlights Surge in Violent Burglaries in Matanzas

Published on 11/27/2024