Cuban Political Prisoners
Explore the struggles of Cuban political prisoners and their families, focusing on stories of hardship, advocacy for freedom, and the ongoing call for systemic change.
![Yosvany Rosell García's Life in Peril as Hunger Strike Reaches 39 Days]()
Yosvany Rosell García's Life in Peril as Hunger Strike Reaches 39 Days
Published on 11/30/2025
![Cubans Rally Outside Spanish Embassy to Support Political Prisoner Yosvany Rosell García Caso]()
Cubans Rally Outside Spanish Embassy to Support Political Prisoner Yosvany Rosell García Caso
Published on 11/28/2025
![Cuban Political Prisoner Hospitalized After Nearly a Month on Hunger Strike]()
Cuban Political Prisoner Hospitalized After Nearly a Month on Hunger Strike
Published on 11/21/2025
![Cuban Youth José Alejandro Rodríguez Gelín Released After Unjust Imprisonment for 11J Protests]()
Cuban Youth José Alejandro Rodríguez Gelín Released After Unjust Imprisonment for 11J Protests
Published on 11/20/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Calls for Miami Rally to Support Cuban Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike]()
José Daniel Ferrer Calls for Miami Rally to Support Cuban Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike
Published on 11/16/2025
![U.S. Considers Deporting Daughter of Cuban Political Prisoner Along with Her Two Young Children]()
U.S. Considers Deporting Daughter of Cuban Political Prisoner Along with Her Two Young Children
Published on 11/11/2025
![State Security Prevents Prominent Activist from Leaving Cuba]()
State Security Prevents Prominent Activist from Leaving Cuba
Published on 11/12/2025
![Billboard Supporting Cuban Political Prisoners Removed in Colombian City Hosting CELAC-EU Summit]()
Billboard Supporting Cuban Political Prisoners Removed in Colombian City Hosting CELAC-EU Summit
Published on 11/10/2025
![U.S. Condemns Mistreatment of Cuban Political Prisoner Walnier Luis Aguilar]()
U.S. Condemns Mistreatment of Cuban Political Prisoner Walnier Luis Aguilar
Published on 11/8/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Fires Back at Bruno Rodríguez: "Have Your Bags Ready"]()
José Daniel Ferrer Fires Back at Bruno Rodríguez: "Have Your Bags Ready"
Published on 11/6/2025
![Jorge Gutiérrez Izaguirre, Notable Member of Brigade 2506 and Former Cuban Political Prisoner, Passes Away in Miami]()
Jorge Gutiérrez Izaguirre, Notable Member of Brigade 2506 and Former Cuban Political Prisoner, Passes Away in Miami
Published on 11/5/2025
![Cuban Government Relocates Political Prisoners Far from Their Families]()
Cuban Government Relocates Political Prisoners Far from Their Families
Published on 11/4/2025
![Faith Behind Bars and Love Across Distance: José Gabriel Barrenechea and His Mother Honored with Patmos Award 2025]()
Faith Behind Bars and Love Across Distance: José Gabriel Barrenechea and His Mother Honored with Patmos Award 2025
Published on 11/3/2025
![Social Media Erupts in Support of Ferrer Amidst Opposition Criticism]()
Social Media Erupts in Support of Ferrer Amidst Opposition Criticism
Published on 10/24/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Criticizes Both Regime Agents and Fellow Freedom Advocates for Defamation]()
José Daniel Ferrer Criticizes Both Regime Agents and Fellow Freedom Advocates for Defamation
Published on 10/23/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Initiates Economic Support Network for Cuban Political Prisoners from Miami]()
José Daniel Ferrer Initiates Economic Support Network for Cuban Political Prisoners from Miami
Published on 10/23/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Vows to Return to Cuba by Boat Before the Fall of Castroism]()
José Daniel Ferrer Vows to Return to Cuba by Boat Before the Fall of Castroism
Published on 10/16/2025
![Luis Robles, Former Political Prisoner, Seeks Support to Rebuild Life in Spain]()
Luis Robles, Former Political Prisoner, Seeks Support to Rebuild Life in Spain
Published on 10/18/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Shares First Message After Forced Exile to the U.S.]()
José Daniel Ferrer Shares First Message After Forced Exile to the U.S.
Published on 10/15/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Urged to Reunite with Family After Exile to the U.S.]()
José Daniel Ferrer Urged to Reunite with Family After Exile to the U.S.
Published on 10/14/2025
![Rosa María Payá Hails José Daniel Ferrer as a Cuban Hero]()
Rosa María Payá Hails José Daniel Ferrer as a Cuban Hero
Published on 10/14/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Remains Imprisoned as Cuban Regime Seeks Exile Deal for Political Gain]()
José Daniel Ferrer Remains Imprisoned as Cuban Regime Seeks Exile Deal for Political Gain
Published on 10/5/2025
![Cuban Ex-Political Prisoner Confronts ICE Agents During Migrant Detention in Washington]()
Cuban Ex-Political Prisoner Confronts ICE Agents During Migrant Detention in Washington
Published on 9/27/2025
![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
![Cuban Regime Exiles Political Prisoner Aymara Nieto to the Dominican Republic]()
Cuban Regime Exiles Political Prisoner Aymara Nieto to the Dominican Republic
Published on 8/12/2025
![Former Cuban Official Arrested in Miami: ICE Releases Photos]()
Former Cuban Official Arrested in Miami: ICE Releases Photos
Published on 8/8/2025
![Cuban MINFAR Celebrates Lina Ruz as a Heroine for Her Maternal "Bravery"]()
Cuban MINFAR Celebrates Lina Ruz as a Heroine for Her Maternal "Bravery"
Published on 8/7/2025
![Cuban Authorities Deny Political Prisoner Attendance at Mother's Funeral]()
Cuban Authorities Deny Political Prisoner Attendance at Mother's Funeral
Published on 8/7/2025
![Former Cuban Political Prisoner Praises U.S. for Arresting Notorious Cuban Repressor]()
Former Cuban Political Prisoner Praises U.S. for Arresting Notorious Cuban Repressor
Published on 8/6/2025
![Cuban Opposition Figures Hailed as Heroes by U.S. Congressman]()
Cuban Opposition Figures Hailed as Heroes by U.S. Congressman
Published on 8/5/2025
![Israel Rojas Calls for Reconciliation... A Case of Too Little, Too Late]()
Israel Rojas Calls for Reconciliation... A Case of Too Little, Too Late
Published on 8/4/2025
![Cuban Prime Minister Marrero Cruz Acknowledges Challenge of Ending Power Outages]()
Cuban Prime Minister Marrero Cruz Acknowledges Challenge of Ending Power Outages
Published on 7/27/2025
![Mother of Political Prisoner on Hunger Strike Protests Outside Combinado del Este: "Let Me Save My Son"]()
Mother of Political Prisoner on Hunger Strike Protests Outside Combinado del Este: "Let Me Save My Son"
Published on 7/26/2025
![Ángel Moya Unveils State Security Agents Targeting the Ladies in White Movement]()
Ángel Moya Unveils State Security Agents Targeting the Ladies in White Movement
Published on 7/22/2025
![Cuban Artists and Influencers Reflect on Fourth Anniversary of July 11 Protests: "The Day We Came Closest to Freedom"]()
Cuban Artists and Influencers Reflect on Fourth Anniversary of July 11 Protests: "The Day We Came Closest to Freedom"
Published on 7/12/2025
![Maykel Osorbo Ends Hunger Strike and Reports Inhumane Treatment in Cuban Prison]()
Maykel Osorbo Ends Hunger Strike and Reports Inhumane Treatment in Cuban Prison
Published on 7/7/2025
![Cubans React to Díaz-Canel's Claims About Democracy on the Island]()
Cubans React to Díaz-Canel's Claims About Democracy on the Island
Published on 6/22/2025
![Washington Dismisses Criticism of Mission Chief in Cuba: "Another Baseless Attack by the Regime"]()
Washington Dismisses Criticism of Mission Chief in Cuba: "Another Baseless Attack by the Regime"
Published on 6/21/2025
![Cuban Activist Faces 10-Year Sentence for Criticizing Government Online]()
Cuban Activist Faces 10-Year Sentence for Criticizing Government Online
Published on 6/19/2025
![Melendi and Aymée Nuviola Unite, Shout "Long Live a Free Cuba!" in Miami Performance]()
Melendi and Aymée Nuviola Unite, Shout "Long Live a Free Cuba!" in Miami Performance
Published on 6/15/2025
![Would You Move Back to Cuba if It Were Free? Aymée Nuviola Sparks Debate on Social Media]()
Would You Move Back to Cuba if It Were Free? Aymée Nuviola Sparks Debate on Social Media
Published on 6/9/2025
![Open Letter to Cuban Regime: "This Isn't the Country I Want to Live In"]()
Open Letter to Cuban Regime: "This Isn't the Country I Want to Live In"
Published on 6/1/2025
![Cuban Political Prisoner with Cancer: The Dire Conditions Inside Cuban Prisons]()
Cuban Political Prisoner with Cancer: The Dire Conditions Inside Cuban Prisons
Published on 5/30/2025
![Cuban Opposition Seeks Pope Leo XIV's Support for Freedom]()
Cuban Opposition Seeks Pope Leo XIV's Support for Freedom
Published on 5/20/2025
![Heartfelt Prison Letter by José Gabriel Barrenechea: "To My Mother, Heart and Soul of Our Home"]()
Heartfelt Prison Letter by José Gabriel Barrenechea: "To My Mother, Heart and Soul of Our Home"
Published on 5/19/2025
![Want to Connect with the Head of the U.S. Embassy in Cuba? Here's How You Can Do It]()
Want to Connect with the Head of the U.S. Embassy in Cuba? Here's How You Can Do It
Published on 5/7/2025
![U.S. Voices Condolences Over the Death of Zoila Esther Chávez, Mother of Political Prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea]()
U.S. Voices Condolences Over the Death of Zoila Esther Chávez, Mother of Political Prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea
Published on 5/7/2025
![Cuban Exiles Rally in Spain Against Cuban Government Spokesperson]()
Cuban Exiles Rally in Spain Against Cuban Government Spokesperson
Published on 5/6/2025
![Cubans Rally in Miami to Demand Release of José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro]()
Cubans Rally in Miami to Demand Release of José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro
Published on 5/4/2025
![Alfredo Felipe Fuentes, Former Black Spring Prisoner, Dies in the United States]()
Alfredo Felipe Fuentes, Former Black Spring Prisoner, Dies in the United States
Published on 5/3/2025
![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
![Maykel Osorbo Faces Isolation: Calls for Communication Rights Intensify]()
Maykel Osorbo Faces Isolation: Calls for Communication Rights Intensify
Published on 4/29/2025
![Ernesto Borges Returns Home After 28 Years in Cuban Prison]()
Ernesto Borges Returns Home After 28 Years in Cuban Prison
Published on 4/25/2025
![Ernesto Borges Pérez Released After 28 Years in Cuban Prison]()
Ernesto Borges Pérez Released After 28 Years in Cuban Prison
Published on 4/24/2025
![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
![Emotional Arrival of Former Cuban Political Prisoner Angélica Garrido in Miami]()
Emotional Arrival of Former Cuban Political Prisoner Angélica Garrido in Miami
Published on 3/23/2025
![United States Denies Involvement in Release of Cuban Political Prisoners]()
United States Denies Involvement in Release of Cuban Political Prisoners
Published on 3/15/2025
![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
![U.S. State Department Official Meets with Cuban Activists in Washington]()
U.S. State Department Official Meets with Cuban Activists in Washington
Published on 3/2/2025
![Honoring Orlando Zapata Tamayo: A Reflection 15 Years After His Death]()
Honoring Orlando Zapata Tamayo: A Reflection 15 Years After His Death
Published on 2/24/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer: A Beacon of Hope in Santiago de Cuba]()
José Daniel Ferrer: A Beacon of Hope in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 2/23/2025
![Former Political Prisoner Reveals Unexpected Deal That Brought Him from Cuba to Miami in 1979]()
Former Political Prisoner Reveals Unexpected Deal That Brought Him from Cuba to Miami in 1979
Published on 2/17/2025
![Cuban Government Continues to Imprison 1,150 Political Prisoners]()
Cuban Government Continues to Imprison 1,150 Political Prisoners
Published on 2/15/2025
![U.S. Denounces Death of Cuban Political Prisoner and Issues Warning to Regime]()
U.S. Denounces Death of Cuban Political Prisoner and Issues Warning to Regime
Published on 2/14/2025
![Cuban Woman Warned by U.S. Immigration After Cuba Visit: "Be Very Careful, Things Aren't Looking Good"]()
Cuban Woman Warned by U.S. Immigration After Cuba Visit: "Be Very Careful, Things Aren't Looking Good"
Published on 2/7/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Reports Escalating Threats and Intimidation Against Supporters]()
José Daniel Ferrer Reports Escalating Threats and Intimidation Against Supporters
Published on 2/6/2025
![U.S. Envoy to Cuba Visits Our Lady of Charity Shrine, Offers Special Tribute]()
U.S. Envoy to Cuba Visits Our Lady of Charity Shrine, Offers Special Tribute
Published on 2/6/2025
![Rick Scott Urges Trump to Intensify Sanctions Against Cuban Regime]()
Rick Scott Urges Trump to Intensify Sanctions Against Cuban Regime
Published on 1/30/2025
![Cuqui La Mora Advocates for Cuban Freedom in Washington: A Call to Prioritize Liberation]()
Cuqui La Mora Advocates for Cuban Freedom in Washington: A Call to Prioritize Liberation
Published on 1/29/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Warns of Imminent Arrest and Reaffirms His Dedication to Cuban Freedom]()
José Daniel Ferrer Warns of Imminent Arrest and Reaffirms His Dedication to Cuban Freedom
Published on 1/28/2025
![Political Prisoners Saylí Navarro and Sissi Abascal Denied Reduced Sentences]()
Political Prisoners Saylí Navarro and Sissi Abascal Denied Reduced Sentences
Published on 1/24/2025
![Anamely Ramos Turns Her Birthday into a Call for Freedom for Luis Manuel Otero and Maykel Osorbo]()
Anamely Ramos Turns Her Birthday into a Call for Freedom for Luis Manuel Otero and Maykel Osorbo
Published on 1/25/2025
![Activists Demand Cuba's Liberation at Cuban Regime's Booth in Madrid Tourism Fair]()
Activists Demand Cuba's Liberation at Cuban Regime's Booth in Madrid Tourism Fair
Published on 1/24/2025
![Pope Francis on the Release of Prisoners in Cuba]()
Pope Francis on the Release of Prisoners in Cuba
Published on 1/21/2025
![Yoennis Domínguez de la Rosa Released After Filming Police Clashes in Santiago de Cuba]()
Yoennis Domínguez de la Rosa Released After Filming Police Clashes in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 1/19/2025
![Brenda Díaz Released: Cuba's Only Transgender Political Prisoner Freed]()
Brenda Díaz Released: Cuba's Only Transgender Political Prisoner Freed
Published on 1/19/2025
![Cuban Dissident Félix Navarro Released from Matanzas Prison]()
Cuban Dissident Félix Navarro Released from Matanzas Prison
Published on 1/18/2025
![Luis Robles on His Release: "This is Not the Freedom We Deserve"]()
Luis Robles on His Release: "This is Not the Freedom We Deserve"
Published on 1/18/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer: "I'd Rather Die in Prison Than Owe My Release to an Unworthy Negotiation"]()
José Daniel Ferrer: "I'd Rather Die in Prison Than Owe My Release to an Unworthy Negotiation"
Published on 1/17/2025
![Cardinal in Havana Unaware of Vatican's Secret Mediation for Release of Cuban Prisoners]()
Cardinal in Havana Unaware of Vatican's Secret Mediation for Release of Cuban Prisoners
Published on 1/16/2025
![A Cuban Mother's 2025 Wish: "Freedom for My Son"]()
A Cuban Mother's 2025 Wish: "Freedom for My Son"
Published on 1/2/2025
![Yordenis Ugás Criticizes Chant Against Otaola at Bebeshito's Concert: "I Feel Disappointed and Empty"]()
Yordenis Ugás Criticizes Chant Against Otaola at Bebeshito's Concert: "I Feel Disappointed and Empty"
Published on 12/31/2024
![José Daniel Ferrer Ends Hunger Strike After Six Days of Protest]()
José Daniel Ferrer Ends Hunger Strike After Six Days of Protest
Published on 12/12/2024
![From the Cry for Freedom to Death Behind Bars: Four 11J Protesters Have Died in Cuban Prisons]()
From the Cry for Freedom to Death Behind Bars: Four 11J Protesters Have Died in Cuban Prisons
Published on 12/12/2024
![U.S. Embassy Chief in Cuba Engages with Prominent Cuban Dissidents Berta Soler and Martha Beatriz Roque]()
U.S. Embassy Chief in Cuba Engages with Prominent Cuban Dissidents Berta Soler and Martha Beatriz Roque
Published on 12/11/2024
![Political Prisoner Andy García on Hunger Strike: Family Warns of Deteriorating Health After Nine Days Without Food]()
Political Prisoner Andy García on Hunger Strike: Family Warns of Deteriorating Health After Nine Days Without Food
Published on 12/7/2024
![U.S. Officials Meet with Families of Cuban Political Prisoners in Havana]()
U.S. Officials Meet with Families of Cuban Political Prisoners in Havana
Published on 12/7/2024
![OAS Chief Condemns Death of Cuban Political Prisoner Manuel de Jesús Guillén Esplugas Following July 11 Protests]()
OAS Chief Condemns Death of Cuban Political Prisoner Manuel de Jesús Guillén Esplugas Following July 11 Protests
Published on 12/5/2024
![Aymée Nuviola Voices Outrage Over Death of Cuban Political Prisoner Guillén Esplugas]()
Aymée Nuviola Voices Outrage Over Death of Cuban Political Prisoner Guillén Esplugas
Published on 12/4/2024
![U.S. Criticizes Cuban Political Prisoner's Death, Demands Release of Detainees]()
U.S. Criticizes Cuban Political Prisoner's Death, Demands Release of Detainees
Published on 12/3/2024
![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
![Díaz-Balart Condemns Death of Cuban Political Prisoner: "The Regime's Days Are Numbered"]()
Díaz-Balart Condemns Death of Cuban Political Prisoner: "The Regime's Days Are Numbered"
Published on 12/3/2024
![Cuban Graffiti Artist Calls for Political Prisoners' Freedom at Havana Biennial]()
Cuban Graffiti Artist Calls for Political Prisoners' Freedom at Havana Biennial
Published on 11/28/2024
![Cuban Film "Plantadas" Now Streaming on VIX, Roku, and Filmin]()
Cuban Film "Plantadas" Now Streaming on VIX, Roku, and Filmin
Published on 11/26/2024
![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
![José Daniel Ferrer Rushed to Hospital Following Assault in Santiago de Cuba Prison]()
José Daniel Ferrer Rushed to Hospital Following Assault in Santiago de Cuba Prison
Published on 11/21/2024
![Political Prisoner from July 11 Protests Shares Harrowing Testimony at European Parliament Forum for a Free Cuba]()
Political Prisoner from July 11 Protests Shares Harrowing Testimony at European Parliament Forum for a Free Cuba
Published on 11/13/2024
![Manuel Milanés Criticizes Lack of Action on Cuban Political Prisoners: “July 11th Came and Went, and We Didn’t Act”]()
Manuel Milanés Criticizes Lack of Action on Cuban Political Prisoners: “July 11th Came and Went, and We Didn’t Act”
Published on 10/31/2024
![Mother of Cuban Political Prisoner Suffers Stroke After Learning of Son's Beating]()
Mother of Cuban Political Prisoner Suffers Stroke After Learning of Son's Beating
Published on 10/24/2024
![Mother of Political Prisoner from July 11th Protests Urges Cubans to Rally for His Release]()
Mother of Political Prisoner from July 11th Protests Urges Cubans to Rally for His Release
Published on 10/8/2024
![Gerardo Hernández Defends El Micha: "Miami Has Its Inquisitors"]()
Gerardo Hernández Defends El Micha: "Miami Has Its Inquisitors"
Published on 9/19/2024
![EU Lawmakers Demand Sanctions Over Cuba's Dire Situation and Call for José Daniel Ferrer's Release]()
EU Lawmakers Demand Sanctions Over Cuba's Dire Situation and Call for José Daniel Ferrer's Release
Published on 9/19/2024
![Fundraising Luncheon in Miami to Support Cuban Political Prisoners]()
Fundraising Luncheon in Miami to Support Cuban Political Prisoners
Published on 9/18/2024
![Ten Political Prisoners Attempt Suicide in Cuban Jails in 2024]()
Ten Political Prisoners Attempt Suicide in Cuban Jails in 2024
Published on 9/5/2024
![Threats Against Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara in Prison Raise Concerns]()
Threats Against Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara in Prison Raise Concerns
Published on 8/1/2024
![José Daniel Ferrer's Wife Reveals She's Been Denied Visits for Three Months]()
José Daniel Ferrer's Wife Reveals She's Been Denied Visits for Three Months
Published on 7/31/2024
![Protest Planned at Miami Airport]()
Protest Planned at Miami Airport
Published on 7/26/2024
![Priest Urges Families of Cuban Political Prisoners: "Do Not Be Ashamed of Them"]()
Priest Urges Families of Cuban Political Prisoners: "Do Not Be Ashamed of Them"
Published on 7/12/2024
![Cubans Demand System Change on Social Media: "11J Continues"]()
Cubans Demand System Change on Social Media: "11J Continues"
Published on 7/11/2024
![Peruvian TV Host José Peláez Reflects on His Father: "He Was a Political Prisoner in Cuba for 13 Years"]()
Peruvian TV Host José Peláez Reflects on His Father: "He Was a Political Prisoner in Cuba for 13 Years"
Published on 6/25/2024
![Pregnant Cuban Political Prisoner Lisdani Rodríguez Isaac Describes Harsh Prison Life]()
Pregnant Cuban Political Prisoner Lisdani Rodríguez Isaac Describes Harsh Prison Life
Published on 6/16/2024
![Daughter of Maykel Osorbo Leaves Cuba with Her Mother: "Heading to Lands of Freedom"]()
Daughter of Maykel Osorbo Leaves Cuba with Her Mother: "Heading to Lands of Freedom"
Published on 6/11/2024
![Massive Screens at Madison Square Garden Display Message of Freedom for Cuba]()
Massive Screens at Madison Square Garden Display Message of Freedom for Cuba
Published on 5/27/2024
![Ailex Marcano, Mother of Cuban Political Prisoner, Arrives in the U.S.]()
Ailex Marcano, Mother of Cuban Political Prisoner, Arrives in the U.S.
Published on 5/24/2024
