Mario J. Pentón
Explore stories by Mario J. Pentón covering Cuban social issues, viral figures like Grandma Marta, migration challenges, and insights into daily life in Cuba and abroad.
Chemical Exposure Incident: Havana Pest Controller Found Under Influence During Work Hours
Published on 11/26/2025
Alejandro Gil's Secretive Trial: Cuban Regime Pushes for Life Imprisonment
Published on 11/24/2025
Physical Altercation Between Student and Teacher Sparks Concern at Artemisa High School
Published on 11/19/2025
Outrage in Camagüey Over Teen's Death and Use of State Truck as Funeral Vehicle
Published on 11/16/2025
Family in Santiago de Cuba Threatened by Police for Buying Wood to Repair Home
Published on 11/15/2025
Young Cuban Nurse Detained by ICE in Florida on the Day of His Licensing Exam
Published on 11/8/2025
Baptist Church in Bayamo Directly Delivers Aid to Hurricane Melissa Victims
Published on 11/4/2025
Cuban Man Blindfolded and Deported to African Kingdom: Family Pleads for Help
Published on 11/1/2025
Devastation in Contramaestre: Entire Neighborhood Submerged in Mud and Water
Published on 10/30/2025
Cuban Government's Meager Food Distribution for Seniors in Santiago de Cuba Amid Hurricane Melissa Threat
Published on 10/28/2025
ETECSA Offers Free Communication Channels for Hurricane Melissa Updates
Published on 10/28/2025
Cubans Urge ETECSA to Improve Internet Access as Hurricane Melissa Looms
Published on 10/25/2025
U.S. Warns: Communist Party Membership or Joining Anti-American Protests Could Jeopardize Your Visa
Published on 10/21/2025
Young Man Dies During Mandatory Military Service at Combinado del Este
Published on 10/20/2025
U.S. Revokes Cuban Citizen's Visa After Receiving New Information
Published on 10/19/2025
Cuban Businessman Outraged by Power Outages in Guantánamo: "Millions Lost!"
Published on 10/14/2025
Barceló Solymar in Varadero Criticized for Poor Conditions: A Glimpse into Cuba's Tourism Crisis
Published on 10/8/2025
Family of José Daniel Ferrer Accuses Regime of Blocking His Departure and Subjecting Him to Psychological Torture
Published on 10/5/2025
Young Cuban Aspiring Firefighter Released by ICE with I-220A
Published on 9/30/2025
Cuban Officials Host Lavish Diplomatic Reception in New York Amid Island's Turmoil
Published on 9/28/2025
Ariel Ramos Dedicates Heartfelt Song to Beloved Grandma Martha: "I Wish You Could Stay Forever"
Published on 9/24/2025
Ukraine Refuses to Return Cuban Mercenaries Serving Russia
Published on 9/24/2025
Che Guevara Statue in Granma Sparks Laughter Across Social Media
Published on 9/22/2025
Young Cuban Who Arrived as a Minor in the U.S. Detained by ICE in Florida
Published on 9/12/2025
Cuban Faces Deportation After Missing ICE Appointment
Published on 9/7/2025
Five Cuban Nationals Charged with Capital Murder in Texas Robbery Case
Published on 8/29/2025
Cuban Man Faces $4,000 Ransom Demand for Lost Green Card in Cuba
Published on 8/27/2025
Cuban Criticizes CBP Home Experience, Claims Unpaid Promised Compensation
Published on 8/19/2025
Husband of Cuban Woman Detained by ICE Faces Imminent Deportation to Cuba
Published on 8/20/2025
Javier Díaz Warns of Rising Theft in Barcelona: "Travel to Spain, But Be Cautious"
Published on 8/19/2025
"Cuban Policewoman's Bizarre Tribute to Fidel Castro: 'Tonight, I Feel You Alive'"
Published on 8/17/2025
Unhygienic Conditions and Abuse Reported at State Food Plant in Havana
Published on 8/16/2025
Possible Building Collapse Traps Several in Central Havana
Published on 8/14/2025
Heartbreaking Account from Aunt of Five-Month-Old Baby Killed in Havana Floods
Published on 8/13/2025
Hotel in Camagüey Shuts Down Due to Bedbug Infestation
Published on 8/13/2025
Cuban Traveler Caught at Miami Airport with 64 Bullets Hidden in Nesquik Container
Published on 8/12/2025
Disturbing Reports of Infestation and Neglect at Cuban Hospital
Published on 8/12/2025
Cuban Foreign Ministry Dodges $18 Billion GAESA Scandal and Attacks Journalist Mario J. Pentón
Published on 8/10/2025
Former Cuban Political Prisoner Praises U.S. for Arresting Notorious Cuban Repressor
Published on 8/6/2025
Cuban Travelers Face Exit Bans: Allegations Against Cuban Government for Blocking Return to the U.S.
Published on 8/5/2025
118 Cuban Nationals Deported to Havana on Latest U.S. Charter Flight
Published on 7/31/2025
Cuba's Agricultural Showcase Inaugurated by Díaz-Canel Quickly Runs Dry
Published on 7/31/2025
What Do Cuban Deputies Eat at the Palace of Conventions?
Published on 7/18/2025
Son of Former Cuban Labor Minister Speaks Out from Florida
Published on 7/16/2025
Bedbug Infestation Reported at Santiago de Cuba Psychiatric Hospital
Published on 7/11/2025
Gerardo Hernández Spreads Misinformation About Cuban Deportation in the U.S.
Published on 6/27/2025
Alejandro Cuervo Celebrates Dream Come True with Photos from Times Square, New York
Published on 6/25/2025
U.S. Resumes Immigration Processes, Grants Initial Green Cards to Cubans with Humanitarian Parole
Published on 6/22/2025
ICE Increases Home Raids Across the U.S.: Essential Information You Need to Know
Published on 6/20/2025
Legal Battle Over Immigration and Asylum Policies Filed Against U.S. Federal Government
Published on 6/18/2025
Updates on Former Cuban Judge Melody González's Case
Published on 6/17/2025
Denied US Visa Shatters Cuban Family's Dream of Reunion
Published on 6/15/2025
ETECSA Maintains High Rates, Plans "Consolation" Measures for Nauta Hogar, Internal Leak Reveals
Published on 6/10/2025
Cuban Tech University Students Report State Security Harassment
Published on 6/10/2025
Liuba María Hevia Lends Her Voice to Support Cuban Students
Published on 6/9/2025
State Security Threatens University Students Planning Protest at Las Villas University
Published on 6/8/2025
Former Cuban Youth Leader Emerges as Entrepreneur in Florida
Published on 6/4/2025
Cuban Regime Targets Young Artists for Trap Song Criticizing ETECSA Price Hike
Published on 6/1/2025
Mario Pentón Dismisses Johana Tablada's Claims: "She Lies with Intent"
Published on 5/31/2025
Gerardo Hernández Criticizes Journalist Mario Pentón After Encounter with Cuban Spy in Spain
Published on 5/27/2025
Journalist Mario Pentón Confronts Cuban Spy Fernando González in Spain
Published on 5/25/2025
Heartbreaking Exchange Between Cuban Mother and Son Goes Viral
Published on 5/22/2025
Why Chocolate MC Hasn't Been Deported to Cuba Yet
Published on 5/18/2025
Can Cubans with I-220A Apply for U.S. Residency? Attorney Provides a Definitive Answer
Published on 5/16/2025
Immigrant Arrested While Applying for U.S. Citizenship in Tampa
Published on 5/16/2025
Cuban Migrants in the U.S. via CBP One Seek "Miracle" to Keep Work Permits
Published on 5/13/2025
U.S. Denies Permanent Residency to Cuban Rapper Due to Criminal Record
Published on 5/10/2025
María Elvira Salazar Urges Action on Immigration Reform Following Cuban Mother's Deportation Case
Published on 5/2/2025
Final Notification Received by Cubans Awaiting Humanitarian Parole
Published on 4/28/2025
Former Cuban Judge Melody González Faces Deportation Hearing in the U.S.
Published on 4/24/2025
Mario J. Pentón Addresses Concerns of Cuban Migrant Returning to Island After Entering U.S. with CBP One
Published on 4/21/2025
Former Cuban Judge Deported from Miami Airport Due to Communist Party Ties
Published on 4/13/2025
Unacceptable Error: USCIS Mistakenly Instructs Citizens and Residents to Leave the U.S.
Published on 4/11/2025
Former Cuban Judge Detained in Miami for Ties to Communist Party After Son Sponsors Immigration
Published on 4/10/2025
Doctors Featured on Cuban TV in Damir Ortiz Case Added to List of Human Rights Violators
Published on 4/9/2025
La Diosa Stands Strong Against Negativity and Deportation Rumors
Published on 3/22/2025
Mario J. Pentón Defends La Diosa Amid Humanitarian Parole Revocation: "Why Are We So Cruel?"
Published on 3/22/2025
Cuban Journalist Mario J. Pentón Concludes His Tenure at Martí Noticias
Published on 3/20/2025
Pentón Challenges Otaola: "Cuba and Venezuela Are Intertwined, Can't Be Addressed Separately"
Published on 2/24/2025
Otaola Predicts Trump Will Adopt a New Strategy for Cuba: "Venezuelans Didn't Secure His Victory"
Published on 2/24/2025
Former Cuban Spy Speaks Out Amid Controversy with Carlos Lazo and Donation Restrictions
Published on 2/24/2025
Can Cubans with I-220A Buy Homes in the United States?
Published on 1/14/2025
Traveling to Cuba Without U.S. Residency: Immigration Lawyer Warns of "Advance Parole" Risks
Published on 1/4/2025
Former Cuban Judge Melody González Remains in U.S. Custody as Year Ends
Published on 12/30/2024
Rice from Cuba's Rations: Delayed, Contaminated, and Infested
Published on 12/21/2024
Trump's Covert Plan to Push Countries to Accept Deported Migrants
Published on 12/4/2024
Díaz-Canel Speaks Out on Trump's Return to the White House
Published on 11/27/2024
Cubans in the U.S. Might Avoid Trump's Deportation Agenda
Published on 11/26/2024
Elderly Cuban Woman Sent Back After Attempting to Enter U.S. with Fake Humanitarian Parole
Published on 11/21/2024
Fewer Cubans Reached the U.S. in October: What's Happening with the Humanitarian Parole Program?
Published on 11/21/2024
Cuban Doctor Kidnapped in Mexico Warns Migrants About Perils of Journey
Published on 11/15/2024
Heartfelt Account from a Cuban in the U.S. After His Daughters' Home is Burglarized in Havana
Published on 11/15/2024
Tighter Visa Restrictions for Cubans Traveling to Panama
Published on 11/15/2024
Cubans Endure Long Queues for Charcoal Amid Energy Crisis in Santa Clara
Published on 11/14/2024
Kidnapping of Cuban Migrant in Mexico: A Family's Desperate Plea for Help
Published on 11/14/2024
Cubans Take to Boyeros Avenue in Protest Over Week-Long Power and Water Outages
Published on 11/12/2024
Woman Captures Moment When Powerful Earthquake Hits Cuba
Published on 11/11/2024
Havana Reaches Breaking Point: Cubans Share Survival Stories After Cyclone Rafael
Published on 11/9/2024
Havana Building Collapse Amidst Hurricane Rafael's Wrath
Published on 11/7/2024
Man Dies After Balcony Collapse in Havana's El Vedado Neighborhood
Published on 10/31/2024
Jorge Junior Held at Panama Airport Due to "Behavioral Incident"
Published on 10/31/2024
Balcony Collapse in Havana's Vedado Injures Elderly Man
Published on 10/31/2024
Frustration Mounts as Havana Residents Protest 48-Hour Power Outage
Published on 10/20/2024
Mia Khalifa Strikes Again: Unfiltered Words for Diaz-Canel
Published on 10/18/2024
Miguel Díaz-Canel Sparks Debate with His Remarks on Hispanic Day
Published on 10/13/2024
Lis Cuesta Sends Positive Energy to El Taiger: Hoping for His Recovery and Support for Loved Ones
Published on 10/7/2024
Cuban Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security Seeks Asylum in the U.S.
Published on 10/1/2024
Key Updates for Sponsors of the Humanitarian Parole Program After Reactivation
Published on 9/23/2024
Controversy in Miami: Orestes Lorenzo Addresses Ex-Pilot Involved in Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown
Published on 9/19/2024
More Than a Million Documents Legalized by Cuba’s Foreign Ministry in 2024
Published on 9/15/2024
Children with Special Needs Endure Leaky Buses to Attend School in Cuba
Published on 9/10/2024
Safe Transit Measures Launched for Migrants with CBP One Appointments in Mexico
Published on 9/4/2024
Travel Permits Granted to Previously Denied Humanitarian Parole Applicants
Published on 8/29/2024
Cuban Journalist Reflects on Homeland from Democratic Convention in the USA
Published on 8/22/2024
CBP One App Extends Reach for Migrants in Southern Mexico
Published on 8/18/2024
Former High-Ranking Cuban Official Enters Miami: Could Deportation Be Imminent?
Published on 8/17/2024
Former Cuban Official Arrives in Miami
Published on 8/16/2024
Cuban Family Refuses Interview at Miami Airport, Claiming New Arrivals are "Communists"
Published on 8/6/2024
Mother Reunites with Daughter in U.S. Despite Initial Travel Hurdles
Published on 8/6/2024
Travel Permits Canceled by CBP After Parole Program Suspension for Cubans
Published on 8/5/2024
First Cubans Arrive in U.S. After Parole Flight Freeze: Mixed Outcomes for Travelers
Published on 8/5/2024
Arrives in Miami with Humanitarian Parole and Returns to Cuba: Now How Do I Get Back to the U.S.?
Published on 7/25/2024
Cuban Woman Goes Viral with Recipe for Ripe Banana Peel Dessert
Published on 7/23/2024
Missing Cuban Woman Sought in Tapachula, Mexico
Published on 7/18/2024
Cuban Man Found Safe in Tapachula, Mexico
Published on 7/12/2024
Cubans Evicted from Havana Airport After Seeking Answers from Wingo Airlines
Published on 7/3/2024
Cubans Protest at Havana Airport Over Canceled Flight to Nicaragua
Published on 6/21/2024
Cubans with I220-A Status Excluded from Biden's Plan to Legalize Half a Million Immigrants
Published on 6/20/2024
Attempted Car Theft in Broad Daylight in Miami Caught on Camera
Published on 6/11/2024
Young Cuban Migrant Paralyzed in Mexico Accident Returns Home
Published on 6/7/2024
Martha, Cuba's Viral Grandma: "I'd Visit the United States, But Only for a Trip"
Published on 6/2/2024
Cubans Bid Heartfelt Farewell as They Escape by Boat: "May God Be with You!"
Published on 5/30/2024
Marta, Cuba's Viral Grandmother, Revealed in Her Youthful Days
Published on 5/29/2024
A Cuban Citizen's Heartfelt Questions for the Government: "How Much Longer Must We Endure This?"
Published on 5/29/2024
Díaz-Canel's Staged Interactions with Citizens Exposed in New Video
Published on 5/28/2024
Farewell Between Martha, Cuba's Viral Grandmother, and Her "Grandson" Before Traveling to the U.S.
Published on 5/22/2024
Marta, Cuba’s Viral Grandma, Declines U.S. Visit
Published on 5/21/2024
Ariel Ramos Perdomo Discusses New Life in the U.S. and His Bond with Viral Cuban Grandma Marta
Published on 5/21/2024