José Daniel Ferrer Initiates Economic Support Network for Cuban Political Prisoners from Miami

Recently exiled Cuban opposition leader José Daniel Ferrer García has unveiled plans to provide financial assistance to the families of political prisoners in Cuba, leveraging support from fellow exiles like former political prisoner Pedro Guerra. In a statement on his Facebook page, Ferrer expressed gratitude for the backing of "patriotic Cubans such as Pedro Guerra" and urged the exile community to join this solidarity initiative. He emphasized that political prisoners are in dire need of "political, spiritual, and economic support," asserting that "without genuine and effective solidarity, no cause, however just, can succeed."

Ferrer explained that the funds will be directly channeled through family contacts on the island, and he offered a phone number in the United States for those interested in contributing. "Anyone wishing to assist a political prisoner can contact me, and I will connect them with the family member attending to them," he stated.

Reunion with an Exile Veteran

The announcement was accompanied by a video recorded in Miami, where Ferrer appeared alongside Pedro Guerra, whom he described as a "brother in struggle" and one of the earliest Cubans to confront "the tyranny from its inception." Ferrer praised these opposition veterans for having "blazed the trail for the fight for freedom" and assured that newly exiled individuals "are continuing down that path."

"I believe we are ever closer to the ultimate goal: the liberation of Cuba and the end of the oppressive tyranny that has inflicted so much harm on our homeland," declared the founder of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU).

A Continuing Commitment from Exile

Ferrer’s message is part of a series of recent statements reaffirming his commitment to opposing the Cuban regime from the United States. In a previous interview with CiberCuba, he described Miguel Díaz-Canel as "the face of the collapse of Castroism" and asserted that Raúl Castro retains real power in Cuba through the military and business elite, GAESA.

In another recent appearance, Ferrer visited former political prisoner Miguel Sigler Amaya in a Florida hospital, expressing his support for one of the historical opponents of the "Black Spring" and reiterating that his exile does not mark the end of his activism.

The U.S. government has refuted claims that it negotiated Ferrer's release with the Cuban regime, following attempts by state television to portray his release as part of a bilateral exchange. Washington clarified that it was a forced exile, imposed by Havana after years of repression and torture against the opposition leader.

Since arriving in Miami, Ferrer has advocated for nonviolent and underground resistance as a means to bring about the collapse of Cuba's communist system, stressing that peaceful resistance should be "creative, organized, and massive."

Solidarity as a Catalyst for Change

With this new initiative, Ferrer seeks to strengthen the ties between the exile community and the internal opposition, focusing on both material and spiritual solidarity with political prisoners and their families, who face severe hardships in Cuba. Human rights organizations have recently highlighted the worsening conditions in prisons and the neglect suffered by the families of detainees.

For Ferrer, the unity between the exile community and internal resistance is crucial: "Without genuine and effective solidarity, no cause, however just, can succeed." With this sentiment, Ferrer encapsulates the message he aims to convey from exile: the struggle for Cuba's freedom persists, both within and beyond the island.