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Cuban Political Prisoner Faces Critical Health Risk After 37 Years Behind Bars
Cuban Political Prisoner Faces Critical Health Risk After 37 Years Behind Bars

Published on 12/5/2025

Cubalex Exposes Drug Trafficking Network in Cuban Prisons Involving Regime Officials
Cubalex Exposes Drug Trafficking Network in Cuban Prisons Involving Regime Officials

Published on 11/26/2025

Inmate Dies in Cuban Prison Due to Lack of Medical Care
Inmate Dies in Cuban Prison Due to Lack of Medical Care

Published on 10/15/2025

Cuban Government Detains Over a Dozen in Marianao Protests, Reports Cubalex
Cuban Government Detains Over a Dozen in Marianao Protests, Reports Cubalex

Published on 10/12/2025

Political Prisoner Yaser García López Faces 8-Year Sentence in Villa Clara Trial
Political Prisoner Yaser García López Faces 8-Year Sentence in Villa Clara Trial

Published on 9/27/2025

Police in Camagüey Refuse to Investigate Attempted Fraud Reported by Local Woman
Police in Camagüey Refuse to Investigate Attempted Fraud Reported by Local Woman

Published on 9/27/2025

Allegations of Torture and Death of Inmate in Guantánamo Prison: A Grim Account of His Last Days
Allegations of Torture and Death of Inmate in Guantánamo Prison: A Grim Account of His Last Days

Published on 9/13/2025

Aymara Nieto Rebuilds Life in Exile, Vows to Advocate for Political Prisoners from Abroad
Aymara Nieto Rebuilds Life in Exile, Vows to Advocate for Political Prisoners from Abroad

Published on 8/17/2025

The Perils of Investing in Cuba: Three Stories That Will Make You Think Twice
The Perils of Investing in Cuba: Three Stories That Will Make You Think Twice

Published on 8/11/2025

Young Political Prisoner Faces Severe Health Issues at Bellotex Prison in Matanzas
Young Political Prisoner Faces Severe Health Issues at Bellotex Prison in Matanzas

Published on 8/11/2025

Returned to Cuba to Invest, Now Trapped Until 2030
Returned to Cuba to Invest, Now Trapped Until 2030

Published on 8/9/2025

Cuban Government Seeks Up to 7-Year Sentences for March 2024 Protesters in Granma
Cuban Government Seeks Up to 7-Year Sentences for March 2024 Protesters in Granma

Published on 8/4/2025

Cuban Prosecutor Added to Repressors List for Harsh Sentences Over Protests During Villa Clara Power Outage
Cuban Prosecutor Added to Repressors List for Harsh Sentences Over Protests During Villa Clara Power Outage

Published on 8/2/2025

Cuban Regime Seeks Up to 9 Years in Jail for Peaceful Protesters in Encrucijada
Cuban Regime Seeks Up to 9 Years in Jail for Peaceful Protesters in Encrucijada

Published on 8/2/2025

Health Crisis for Political Prisoner with HIV: Denied Medication in Cuban Jail
Health Crisis for Political Prisoner with HIV: Denied Medication in Cuban Jail

Published on 7/18/2025

Heartfelt Farewell for Cuban Political Prisoner Who Died After Hunger Strike
Heartfelt Farewell for Cuban Political Prisoner Who Died After Hunger Strike

Published on 7/10/2025

Human Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Political Prisoner on Hunger Strike: Denied Medical Care Amid Critical Health Condition
Human Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Political Prisoner on Hunger Strike: Denied Medical Care Amid Critical Health Condition

Published on 7/10/2025

Cuban Political Prisoner Dies After Long Hunger Strike
Cuban Political Prisoner Dies After Long Hunger Strike

Published on 7/9/2025

Crackdown in Guanabacoa Leads to at Least Five Arrests Amid Blackout Protests
Crackdown in Guanabacoa Leads to at Least Five Arrests Amid Blackout Protests

Published on 7/3/2025

Arrested Protester in Encrucijada Faces Abuse in Prison and Attempts Suicide
Arrested Protester in Encrucijada Faces Abuse in Prison and Attempts Suicide

Published on 6/28/2025

Cubalex Provides Legal Tool to Challenge ETECSA's Rate Hike
Cubalex Provides Legal Tool to Challenge ETECSA's Rate Hike

Published on 6/24/2025

Cubalex Warns: Cuban Students Face Retaliation for Protesting ETECSA's Price Hike
Cubalex Warns: Cuban Students Face Retaliation for Protesting ETECSA's Price Hike

Published on 6/13/2025

Cuban Regime Escalates Rhetoric Against U.S. Embassy Chief in Havana
Cuban Regime Escalates Rhetoric Against U.S. Embassy Chief in Havana

Published on 5/23/2025

U.S. Diplomat's Meeting with Cuban Dissidents Thwarted by State Security
U.S. Diplomat's Meeting with Cuban Dissidents Thwarted by State Security

Published on 5/22/2025

Cuban Regime Expands Political Repression to Family Circles
Cuban Regime Expands Political Repression to Family Circles

Published on 5/12/2025

Calls Mount for Release of Cuban Political Prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea and Urgent Help for His Ailing Mother
Calls Mount for Release of Cuban Political Prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea and Urgent Help for His Ailing Mother

Published on 4/29/2025

Nearly 250 Repressive Incidents Documented in Cuba During March 2025
Nearly 250 Repressive Incidents Documented in Cuba During March 2025

Published on 4/19/2025

Cuban Prisoner Dies After Hunger and Thirst Strike in Melena del Sur Prison
Cuban Prisoner Dies After Hunger and Thirst Strike in Melena del Sur Prison

Published on 4/11/2025

Cuban Regime Rescinds Parole of Released 11J Protester
Cuban Regime Rescinds Parole of Released 11J Protester

Published on 4/6/2025

Cuban Regime Decries Return of Funding to Independent Media
Cuban Regime Decries Return of Funding to Independent Media

Published on 4/2/2025

Political Prisoner Mayelín Rodríguez Prado Reportedly Beaten in Camagüey Prison
Political Prisoner Mayelín Rodríguez Prado Reportedly Beaten in Camagüey Prison

Published on 3/30/2025

Inmate Dies in Santiago de Cuba Prison Due to Lack of Medical Care
Inmate Dies in Santiago de Cuba Prison Due to Lack of Medical Care

Published on 3/23/2025

U.S. Revives Select Democracy and Independent Press Support Programs in Cuba
U.S. Revives Select Democracy and Independent Press Support Programs in Cuba

Published on 3/19/2025

Idealized Woman in Cuban Regime: "Always in the Background, Fulfilling Fidel's Dreams"
Idealized Woman in Cuban Regime: "Always in the Background, Fulfilling Fidel's Dreams"

Published on 3/9/2025

Two More Inmates Die at Boniato Prison in Santiago de Cuba
Two More Inmates Die at Boniato Prison in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 3/6/2025

Wife of Rapper Nando OBDC Imprisoned in Combinado del Este: "I Want to Get Him Out of Cuba"
Wife of Rapper Nando OBDC Imprisoned in Combinado del Este: "I Want to Get Him Out of Cuba"

Published on 2/28/2025

Health of Cuban-German Political Prisoner Luis Frómeta Compte Worsens in Combinado del Este Prison
Health of Cuban-German Political Prisoner Luis Frómeta Compte Worsens in Combinado del Este Prison

Published on 2/18/2025

Cuban Mother Dies in Prison After Protesting Power Outages
Cuban Mother Dies in Prison After Protesting Power Outages

Published on 2/12/2025

Two Prisoners Die from Severe Malnutrition in Boniato Prison, Santiago de Cuba
Two Prisoners Die from Severe Malnutrition in Boniato Prison, Santiago de Cuba

Published on 2/12/2025

Inmate Dies of Tuberculosis in Cuban Prison Amid Health Neglect
Inmate Dies of Tuberculosis in Cuban Prison Amid Health Neglect

Published on 2/7/2025

Cuba Halts Release of Political Prisoners After Terror List Reinstatement: What Happened to the Jubilee Spirit?
Cuba Halts Release of Political Prisoners After Terror List Reinstatement: What Happened to the Jubilee Spirit?

Published on 1/22/2025

Cuban Dissident Félix Navarro Released from Matanzas Prison
Cuban Dissident Félix Navarro Released from Matanzas Prison

Published on 1/18/2025

Cuban Government Announces Release of 127 Prisoners Following Talks with the U.S. and Vatican
Cuban Government Announces Release of 127 Prisoners Following Talks with the U.S. and Vatican

Published on 1/19/2025

Nearly 30 Political Prisoners Freed Following U.S. Agreement
Nearly 30 Political Prisoners Freed Following U.S. Agreement

Published on 1/17/2025

Political Prisoner Dariel Cruz Rejoices After Release from Cuban "Hell"
Political Prisoner Dariel Cruz Rejoices After Release from Cuban "Hell"

Published on 1/17/2025

Severely Reduced Food Supply for Cuban Prisoners Sparks Outcry
Severely Reduced Food Supply for Cuban Prisoners Sparks Outcry

Published on 1/12/2025

Cuban Woman Faces 15-Year Prison Sentence for Broadcasting Nuevitas Protests
Cuban Woman Faces 15-Year Prison Sentence for Broadcasting Nuevitas Protests

Published on 1/2/2025

Young Cuban Man Imprisoned in Jimaguayú Stands Firm After Protesting Power Outages
Young Cuban Man Imprisoned in Jimaguayú Stands Firm After Protesting Power Outages

Published on 12/17/2024

Rising Outrage Over Death of Nicolás Guillén's Great-Grandson in Cuban Prison
Rising Outrage Over Death of Nicolás Guillén's Great-Grandson in Cuban Prison

Published on 12/3/2024

Concern Grows Over Health of Cuban Political Prisoner Jailed for 36 Years
Concern Grows Over Health of Cuban Political Prisoner Jailed for 36 Years

Published on 11/26/2024

Prolonged Power Outages Spark Protest in Guantánamo: Residents Take to Cabacú Streets
Prolonged Power Outages Spark Protest in Guantánamo: Residents Take to Cabacú Streets

Published on 11/18/2024

Prisoner Dies After Beating in Cienfuegos Jail, Family Reports
Prisoner Dies After Beating in Cienfuegos Jail, Family Reports

Published on 11/14/2024

Cuban Prisoner Death Toll Surpasses 40 in 2024, Report Discloses
Cuban Prisoner Death Toll Surpasses 40 in 2024, Report Discloses

Published on 11/13/2024

Two Brothers Arrested in Bayamo for Demonstrating Against Power Outages
Two Brothers Arrested in Bayamo for Demonstrating Against Power Outages

Published on 11/13/2024

Young Cuban Man Arrested for Demanding Electricity Begins Hunger Strike
Young Cuban Man Arrested for Demanding Electricity Begins Hunger Strike

Published on 11/12/2024

Pinar del Río Restores Power Grid Connection Following Hurricane Rafael
Pinar del Río Restores Power Grid Connection Following Hurricane Rafael

Published on 11/12/2024

Attempts to Restore Pinar del Río's Connection to National Electric Grid Post-Hurricane Fail
Attempts to Restore Pinar del Río's Connection to National Electric Grid Post-Hurricane Fail

Published on 11/12/2024

Over 120 Hours Without Power in Pinar del Río: ETECSA and Military Housing Shine Amid Darkness
Over 120 Hours Without Power in Pinar del Río: ETECSA and Military Housing Shine Amid Darkness

Published on 11/11/2024

Cuban Prosecutor's Office Confirms Arrests Following Protests Against Prolonged Blackouts
Cuban Prosecutor's Office Confirms Arrests Following Protests Against Prolonged Blackouts

Published on 11/10/2024

Protesters in Encrucijada Detained Amidst Power Outage Demonstrations in Cuba
Protesters in Encrucijada Detained Amidst Power Outage Demonstrations in Cuba

Published on 11/9/2024

Inmate Dies in Police Custody Due to Delayed Medical Care in Santiago de Cuba
Inmate Dies in Police Custody Due to Delayed Medical Care in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 10/26/2024

Political Prisoner Gerardo Díaz Alonso Dies After 11J Protests Conviction
Political Prisoner Gerardo Díaz Alonso Dies After 11J Protests Conviction

Published on 10/18/2024

Cuban Government Enforces Stricter Penalties for Military Service Evasion
Cuban Government Enforces Stricter Penalties for Military Service Evasion

Published on 10/10/2024

Cuban Regime Dismisses Appeal of Five Caimanera Protesters
Cuban Regime Dismisses Appeal of Five Caimanera Protesters

Published on 10/2/2024

Cuban Fisherman Reports Theft of Boat Used by 43 Migrants to Reach Florida
Cuban Fisherman Reports Theft of Boat Used by 43 Migrants to Reach Florida

Published on 9/19/2024

Jorge Fernández Era Summoned by State Security for Interrogation at Villa Marista
Jorge Fernández Era Summoned by State Security for Interrogation at Villa Marista

Published on 9/18/2024

26 Deaths in Custody Reported in Cuba for First Half of 2024
26 Deaths in Custody Reported in Cuba for First Half of 2024

Published on 9/11/2024

Report Unveils Torture Methods in Cuban Prisons
Report Unveils Torture Methods in Cuban Prisons

Published on 8/8/2024

Prisoner Dies in Camagüey Jail Amid Inhumane Conditions, Human Rights Group Reports
Prisoner Dies in Camagüey Jail Amid Inhumane Conditions, Human Rights Group Reports

Published on 8/8/2024

Stranded in Peru: 50 Cubans Left in Limbo After Flight to Nicaragua Canceled
Stranded in Peru: 50 Cubans Left in Limbo After Flight to Nicaragua Canceled

Published on 7/24/2024

Nicaragua Bars Entry to Another Cuban Dissident
Nicaragua Bars Entry to Another Cuban Dissident

Published on 7/21/2024

At Least 56 People Died in Custody in Cuba Over the Past Two Years
At Least 56 People Died in Custody in Cuba Over the Past Two Years

Published on 7/16/2024

International Human Rights Groups Demand Freedom for 11J Protesters in Cuba
International Human Rights Groups Demand Freedom for 11J Protesters in Cuba

Published on 7/11/2024

Hundreds of Repressive Actions Recorded on Third Anniversary of July 11 Protests
Hundreds of Repressive Actions Recorded on Third Anniversary of July 11 Protests

Published on 7/11/2024

Lázaro Yuri Valle Roca Speaks Out After Forced Exile to the U.S.: "They Have So Much Hatred Against Me"
Lázaro Yuri Valle Roca Speaks Out After Forced Exile to the U.S.: "They Have So Much Hatred Against Me"

Published on 6/6/2024

Young Cuban Man Dies in Police Custody in San Juan y Martínez
Young Cuban Man Dies in Police Custody in San Juan y Martínez

Published on 5/23/2024