José Daniel Ferrer, the prominent leader of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), reached out publicly on Facebook, inquiring about the whereabouts of Edmundo García. Ferrer expressed his intention to visit García and provide him with food after the well-known supporter of the Castro regime in Miami found himself homeless following an eviction.
Ferrer, who has been one of the most persecuted Cuban dissidents by the regime, did not hold back his critique of García, whom he had long opposed. After his initial offer, Ferrer posted additional messages, referring to García as a "crafty rodent" for accusing him of being approached by Carlos Lazo. Ferrer highlighted how much the tyranny despises UNPACU.
In his first post, Ferrer reminisced that he last saw García in 2016, commenting, "Things have taken a turn for the worse for him in recent years. Serving a criminal dictatorship has its consequences. Sometimes they're swift, other times delayed, but they always come."
García's downfall was captured in a series of live streams compiled and shared on Facebook by journalist Ernesto Morales, garnering tens of thousands of views.
A Series of Unfortunate Events
The unraveling began on Monday, November 2, during a broadcast where García was notified that a judge had signed his eviction order. He was unable to come up with $1,900 in overdue rent. That same night, concerned friends called 911 after hearing his distress, resulting in police invoking the Baker Act. García was subsequently hospitalized at Miami's Jackson Memorial.
Discharged at 5 a.m., he was directed to the Miami Rescue shelter in Overtown. However, lacking a drug rehabilitation program referral, he was turned away. Broadcasting from beneath a tree, barefoot after losing his sandals at the hospital, García lamented, "Look at this, no shoes, no shoes because my sandals got lost, and the hospital didn’t find them, and they sent me off with nothing."
Struggling to Survive
A friend paid for three nights at a motel, but once that assistance ran out, García was left vulnerable again, this time at a church doorstep asking for food and shelter. During another broadcast, he disclosed his plan to sleep on a park bench in downtown Miami: "It's my first time ever having to sleep on the street," he said, surrounded by other homeless individuals.
García blamed his predicament on Díaz-Canel and the charter agencies and companies that had once sponsored him but turned away after his clash with Carlos Lazo and the Bridges of Love project. "Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez's government ruins me," he claimed. Despite everything, García insisted on continuing to support the Revolution, vowing never to return to Cuba: "I won’t go back because those responsible for my situation are the current government officials."
A Complicated Legacy
García suffers from chronic diabetic neuropathy, which hinders his ability to walk safely, worsening his plight on the streets. On the night he slept outdoors, he reported being unable to take medication or eat.
Since arriving in Miami in May 2000, García revealed in 2021 that he had been sent by the Cuban regime on a "necessary mission," confirming long-held suspicions. This revelation left him isolated, ignored by Havana and shunned by the exile community. By August 2025, he admitted to having only $22 in his account and eating just once a day. A previous eviction process shook him in 2023, but the November 2026 eviction was conclusive.
Ferrer’s offer to García encapsulates the irony of his situation: the very dissident he fought against for decades was now offering him a helping hand, only to follow it with unrelenting criticism.
FAQs on Edmundo García's Situation and UNPACU's Involvement
Who is José Daniel Ferrer?
José Daniel Ferrer is the leader of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), a prominent Cuban dissident group opposed to the Cuban regime.
Why was Edmundo García evicted?
Edmundo García was evicted due to his inability to pay $1,900 in overdue rent, prompting a judge to sign an eviction order.
What is the Baker Act, and how was it applied in García's case?
The Baker Act allows for involuntary hospitalization for mental health evaluation. It was invoked when concerned friends called 911, leading to García's admission to Jackson Memorial Hospital.