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Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a Cuban artist and activist, faces imprisonment, censorship, and hunger strikes. His plight highlights Cuba's ongoing struggle for freedom.

Paquito D’Rivera Voices Disillusionment with Cuban People and Musicians
Paquito D’Rivera Voices Disillusionment with Cuban People and Musicians

Published on 8/13/2025

Los Van Van Film Music Video in San Isidro Neighborhood While Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Watches from Prison
Los Van Van Film Music Video in San Isidro Neighborhood While Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Watches from Prison

Published on 8/11/2025

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

Carlos Varela Revives Iconic Song Amid Cuban Student Protests
Carlos Varela Revives Iconic Song Amid Cuban Student Protests

Published on 6/8/2025

Students Invoke Mella's Legacy in Protest Against ETECSA's New Pricing
Students Invoke Mella's Legacy in Protest Against ETECSA's New Pricing

Published on 6/7/2025

Mike Hammer Highlights Cuban Discontent: "The Revolution Has Failed"
Mike Hammer Highlights Cuban Discontent: "The Revolution Has Failed"

Published on 5/24/2025

Cuban Activist Ángel Cuza Released After Over Two Years in Detention
Cuban Activist Ángel Cuza Released After Over Two Years in Detention

Published on 5/4/2025

Cuban Regime Awards "Machetes" to Its Most Loyal Supporters
Cuban Regime Awards "Machetes" to Its Most Loyal Supporters

Published on 4/16/2025

Anamely Ramos: Cuban Prisons Are Now Death Traps
Anamely Ramos: Cuban Prisons Are Now Death Traps

Published on 3/29/2025

Carlos Varela Envisions a Democratic and Thriving Cuba: "Many Dinosaurs Must Vanish"
Carlos Varela Envisions a Democratic and Thriving Cuba: "Many Dinosaurs Must Vanish"

Published on 2/8/2025

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

Call for Unity by José Daniel Ferrer: "Now is the Time to Fight Together for Our Nation's Freedom and Welfare"
Call for Unity by José Daniel Ferrer: "Now is the Time to Fight Together for Our Nation's Freedom and Welfare"

Published on 1/21/2025

Amnesty International Demands Release of All Political Prisoners Following Cuban Prisoner Release Announcement
Amnesty International Demands Release of All Political Prisoners Following Cuban Prisoner Release Announcement

Published on 1/15/2025

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

Published on 1/12/2025

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: Celebrating Another Year Behind Bars, Yet His Spirit Remains Unbroken
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: Celebrating Another Year Behind Bars, Yet His Spirit Remains Unbroken

Published on 12/2/2024

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

Why Are Cubans Outraged by Ana de Armas and Manuel Anido Cuesta's Relationship?
Why Are Cubans Outraged by Ana de Armas and Manuel Anido Cuesta's Relationship?

Published on 11/22/2024

Luis Manuel Invites Havana Biennial to His Prison Cell: "Experience My Work Behind Bars"
Luis Manuel Invites Havana Biennial to His Prison Cell: "Experience My Work Behind Bars"

Published on 11/4/2024

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Honored with Rafto Human Rights Award in Norway
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Honored with Rafto Human Rights Award in Norway

Published on 9/20/2024

Maykel Osorbo Marks Another Birthday Behind Bars in Pinar del Río Prison
Maykel Osorbo Marks Another Birthday Behind Bars in Pinar del Río Prison

Published on 8/20/2024

Former UNPACU Member Dies in Police Custody in Santiago de Cuba
Former UNPACU Member Dies in Police Custody in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 8/18/2024

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

Luis Manuel Otero Reaches Out After Over Ten Days on Hunger Strike
Luis Manuel Otero Reaches Out After Over Ten Days on Hunger Strike

Published on 7/31/2024

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

Cuban Artists Reflect on Historic July 11 Protests: "It's Not Over"
Cuban Artists Reflect on Historic July 11 Protests: "It's Not Over"

Published on 7/11/2024

Marco Rubio Reflects on Third Anniversary of 11J: "Cubans Are Worse Off Now"
Marco Rubio Reflects on Third Anniversary of 11J: "Cubans Are Worse Off Now"

Published on 7/11/2024

Three Years After July 11 Protests: Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Continues
Three Years After July 11 Protests: Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Continues

Published on 7/11/2024

Amnesty International Declares Cuban Professor Pedro Albert a Prisoner of Conscience
Amnesty International Declares Cuban Professor Pedro Albert a Prisoner of Conscience

Published on 7/8/2024

Artist Luis Manuel Otero Barred from Sending Drawings Out of Prison
Artist Luis Manuel Otero Barred from Sending Drawings Out of Prison

Published on 6/28/2024

Proof of Life Demanded for Maykel Osorbo After Assault in Prison
Proof of Life Demanded for Maykel Osorbo After Assault in Prison

Published on 6/15/2024

Albita Rodríguez: Her Band Was the First to Escape Cuba's Oppressive Regime
Albita Rodríguez: Her Band Was the First to Escape Cuba's Oppressive Regime

Published on 5/19/2024

Three Years Since the Arrest of Maykel Osorbo
Three Years Since the Arrest of Maykel Osorbo

Published on 5/19/2024