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José Raúl Gallego

A Cuban journalist and academic, José Raúl Gallego is known for critiquing media censorship and defending free expression. He's influential in tackling social issues.

The Illusion of a "Smart" Havana: Propaganda vs. Reality in a City Crumbling
The Illusion of a "Smart" Havana: Propaganda vs. Reality in a City Crumbling

Published on 11/13/2025

Residents Demand Action: Guantánamo Town Protests After 10 Days Without Power
Residents Demand Action: Guantánamo Town Protests After 10 Days Without Power

Published on 11/8/2025

Norway Contributes $400,000 for Hurricane Melissa Relief in Cuba: Will the Aid Reach Those in Need?
Norway Contributes $400,000 for Hurricane Melissa Relief in Cuba: Will the Aid Reach Those in Need?

Published on 10/28/2025

Civic Call to Action: Journalist Turns Díaz-Canel's Message Against the Regime
Civic Call to Action: Journalist Turns Díaz-Canel's Message Against the Regime

Published on 10/5/2025

Former Cuban Dean Accused of Expelling Journalists Secures U.S. Residency
Former Cuban Dean Accused of Expelling Journalists Secures U.S. Residency

Published on 10/3/2025

Cuban Schools Coerce Students into Supporting Venezuelan Regime
Cuban Schools Coerce Students into Supporting Venezuelan Regime

Published on 9/26/2025

Cuban Government Hands Down Prison Sentences to Bayamo Protesters Ranging from Three to Nine Years
Cuban Government Hands Down Prison Sentences to Bayamo Protesters Ranging from Three to Nine Years

Published on 9/23/2025

Che Guevara Statue in Granma Sparks Laughter Across Social Media
Che Guevara Statue in Granma Sparks Laughter Across Social Media

Published on 9/22/2025

Detentions in Gibara Rise to 27 Following Protests
Detentions in Gibara Rise to 27 Following Protests

Published on 9/20/2025

Son of Cuban Leader Attends Maduro's Event in Venezuela
Son of Cuban Leader Attends Maduro's Event in Venezuela

Published on 8/15/2025

Cuban Leader Brands Protesters of '94 Maleconazo as 'Dark Forces'
Cuban Leader Brands Protesters of '94 Maleconazo as 'Dark Forces'

Published on 8/5/2025

Cuban Communist Party Official's False Claims: "No Shots Fired During Maleconazo or July 11 Protests"
Cuban Communist Party Official's False Claims: "No Shots Fired During Maleconazo or July 11 Protests"

Published on 8/5/2025

Fidel's Legacy Sparks Protest in Mexico City: Statues' Removal Ignites Controversy
Fidel's Legacy Sparks Protest in Mexico City: Statues' Removal Ignites Controversy

Published on 7/22/2025

Cuban Leadership Admits Economic Recovery Is Still a Long Way Off: "Much Work Remains"
Cuban Leadership Admits Economic Recovery Is Still a Long Way Off: "Much Work Remains"

Published on 7/17/2025

Graffiti Criticizing Díaz-Canel and Cuban Regime Spotted on Havana Clinic Wall
Graffiti Criticizing Díaz-Canel and Cuban Regime Spotted on Havana Clinic Wall

Published on 6/18/2025

Cuban Regime Revokes Parole of Political Prisoner Donaida Pérez Paseiro
Cuban Regime Revokes Parole of Political Prisoner Donaida Pérez Paseiro

Published on 6/11/2025

Bayamo University Retracts Post Downplaying Student Protests
Bayamo University Retracts Post Downplaying Student Protests

Published on 6/11/2025

Graffiti Declaring "Down with the Dictatorship" Appears at San Antonio de los Baños Stadium, a Symbolic Protest Hub
Graffiti Declaring "Down with the Dictatorship" Appears at San Antonio de los Baños Stadium, a Symbolic Protest Hub

Published on 6/8/2025

University Lecturer Resigns, Accuses Matanzas University of Stifling Student Voices
University Lecturer Resigns, Accuses Matanzas University of Stifling Student Voices

Published on 6/6/2025

Cuban Government Urges Unity Amidst University Student Strike
Cuban Government Urges Unity Amidst University Student Strike

Published on 6/5/2025

University Students Amplify Protests Against ETECSA's Rate Hike
University Students Amplify Protests Against ETECSA's Rate Hike

Published on 6/4/2025

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

Spanish YouTubers Questioned by Cuban State Security: "We've Never Experienced Anything Like This"
Spanish YouTubers Questioned by Cuban State Security: "We've Never Experienced Anything Like This"

Published on 5/28/2025

Gerardo Hernández Criticizes Journalist Mario Pentón After Encounter with Cuban Spy in Spain
Gerardo Hernández Criticizes Journalist Mario Pentón After Encounter with Cuban Spy in Spain

Published on 5/27/2025

Luisito Comunica's Cuban Videos: A Product of Regime Sanction?
Luisito Comunica's Cuban Videos: A Product of Regime Sanction?

Published on 5/25/2025

Energy Crisis Sparks Outrage in Pinar del Río: Communist Party Official's Response Fuels Discontent
Energy Crisis Sparks Outrage in Pinar del Río: Communist Party Official's Response Fuels Discontent

Published on 5/21/2025

Cuban Hospital Uses Buttons to Substitute Medical Supplies for Patient Treatment
Cuban Hospital Uses Buttons to Substitute Medical Supplies for Patient Treatment

Published on 4/1/2025

Protests Erupt in Guanabacoa: Havana Residents Take to the Streets Over Power Outages
Protests Erupt in Guanabacoa: Havana Residents Take to the Streets Over Power Outages

Published on 11/9/2024

Lis Cuesta Peraza's Academic Credentials Criticized by Academic Freedom Watchdog
Lis Cuesta Peraza's Academic Credentials Criticized by Academic Freedom Watchdog

Published on 10/9/2024

Cuban Nurse Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Posting a Meme
Cuban Nurse Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Posting a Meme

Published on 8/20/2024

Cuban Activists Compile Database of UMAP Documents
Cuban Activists Compile Database of UMAP Documents

Published on 8/12/2024

Red Mannequins in Camagüey Store Spark Social Media Mockery
Red Mannequins in Camagüey Store Spark Social Media Mockery

Published on 7/25/2024

Cuban Government Marks International Children's Day: "We Must Protect Them"
Cuban Government Marks International Children's Day: "We Must Protect Them"

Published on 6/1/2024

Support for Cuban Entrepreneurs from Biden Administration Sparks Criticism from Civil Society
Support for Cuban Entrepreneurs from Biden Administration Sparks Criticism from Civil Society

Published on 5/29/2024

Young Man Detained in Camagüey for Peaceful Protest Against Cuban Regime
Young Man Detained in Camagüey for Peaceful Protest Against Cuban Regime

Published on 5/20/2024