Political Repression
Explore political repression in Cuba and Venezuela, highlighting government crackdowns, house arrests, protests, and the struggles faced by those under oppressive regimes.
![Armando Tomey Criticizes Díaz-Canel's "Utopian Dream": "A Puppet, a Clown, and an Oppressor"]()
Armando Tomey Criticizes Díaz-Canel's "Utopian Dream": "A Puppet, a Clown, and an Oppressor"
Published on 7/24/2026
![Young Cuban Activist Expresses Disappointment in Citizen Inaction]()
Young Cuban Activist Expresses Disappointment in Citizen Inaction
Published on 7/24/2026
![Marco Rubio Welcomes Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Demands Release of Over 700 Political Prisoners in Cuba]()
Marco Rubio Welcomes Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Demands Release of Over 700 Political Prisoners in Cuba
Published on 7/18/2026
![Alina Bárbara López Detained by Cuban State Security to Prevent Protest]()
Alina Bárbara López Detained by Cuban State Security to Prevent Protest
Published on 7/18/2026
![Alina Bárbara López Calls for Civic Resistance in Honor of Mandela: "Protest and Disobedience Should Be Our Civic Weapons"]()
Alina Bárbara López Calls for Civic Resistance in Honor of Mandela: "Protest and Disobedience Should Be Our Civic Weapons"
Published on 7/17/2026
![Alberto Reyes Exposes Fear as the True Pillar of the Regime: "Fear of Not Knowing What to Do When We Can Live Unchained"]()
Alberto Reyes Exposes Fear as the True Pillar of the Regime: "Fear of Not Knowing What to Do When We Can Live Unchained"
Published on 7/17/2026
![Why Is Criticizing the Government Forbidden? A Cuban Woman Questions]()
Why Is Criticizing the Government Forbidden? A Cuban Woman Questions
Published on 7/16/2026
![Amelia Calzadilla Criticizes Cuban Regime for Summoning Her Elderly Parents for Questioning]()
Amelia Calzadilla Criticizes Cuban Regime for Summoning Her Elderly Parents for Questioning
Published on 7/12/2026
![Tom Cotton Highlights July 11 Protests as Cry Against Cuban Regime's Repression]()
Tom Cotton Highlights July 11 Protests as Cry Against Cuban Regime's Repression
Published on 7/6/2026
![Cuban Youth Feels Betrayed by the Government: "They're Stealing My Youth"]()
Cuban Youth Feels Betrayed by the Government: "They're Stealing My Youth"
Published on 6/26/2026
![Surprise Reunion in Cuba: Mother and Son Embrace After 8 Years Apart]()
Surprise Reunion in Cuba: Mother and Son Embrace After 8 Years Apart
Published on 6/25/2026
![European Union: Ally of the People or Supporter of Tyranny?]()
European Union: Ally of the People or Supporter of Tyranny?
Published on 6/19/2026
![Yunaykis Linares, Former 11J Political Prisoner, Moved to El Guatao Prison in Havana]()
Yunaykis Linares, Former 11J Political Prisoner, Moved to El Guatao Prison in Havana
Published on 6/17/2026
![Cuban Mother Speaks Out: "I Thought I Was the Only One Protesting with My Kids"]()
Cuban Mother Speaks Out: "I Thought I Was the Only One Protesting with My Kids"
Published on 6/14/2026
![European Diplomacy Chief Urges Cuba to Embrace Negotiated Reforms to Avoid Collapse]()
European Diplomacy Chief Urges Cuba to Embrace Negotiated Reforms to Avoid Collapse
Published on 5/19/2026
![Cuban Man Arrested After Harsh Criticism of Government, Calling President "Shameless"]()
Cuban Man Arrested After Harsh Criticism of Government, Calling President "Shameless"
Published on 5/17/2026
![Spiderman Exposes Abuse and Hunger from Villa Marista: "I'm Not Regretful, Just Disillusioned"]()
Spiderman Exposes Abuse and Hunger from Villa Marista: "I'm Not Regretful, Just Disillusioned"
Published on 5/16/2026
![Cubans in Barcelona Urge Removal of Che Guevara Statue in Badalona]()
Cubans in Barcelona Urge Removal of Che Guevara Statue in Badalona
Published on 5/12/2026
![A Cuban Migrant's Heartfelt Video on TikTok Captures the Struggles of Diaspora]()
A Cuban Migrant's Heartfelt Video on TikTok Captures the Struggles of Diaspora
Published on 5/8/2026
![Cuban Dissident Held on Suspicion of Planning Sabotage in Cienfuegos]()
Cuban Dissident Held on Suspicion of Planning Sabotage in Cienfuegos
Published on 5/4/2026
![Mother's Emotional Reaction to Surprise Visit from Daughter in Cuba]()
Mother's Emotional Reaction to Surprise Visit from Daughter in Cuba
Published on 5/4/2026
![Alina Bárbara López Accuses Cuban Authorities of Cloning Her Phone Line]()
Alina Bárbara López Accuses Cuban Authorities of Cloning Her Phone Line
Published on 5/4/2026
![Cuba's Repetitive Rhetoric at UNESCO Overshadows Nation's Deepening Crisis]()
Cuba's Repetitive Rhetoric at UNESCO Overshadows Nation's Deepening Crisis
Published on 4/27/2026
![State Security Threatens Jail for Oppositional Farmer and Former Political Prisoner in Las Tunas]()
State Security Threatens Jail for Oppositional Farmer and Former Political Prisoner in Las Tunas
Published on 4/19/2026
![Anna Bensi and Her Mother Face Interrogation: Cuban Authorities Intensify Pressure on Young YouTuber]()
Anna Bensi and Her Mother Face Interrogation: Cuban Authorities Intensify Pressure on Young YouTuber
Published on 4/13/2026
![23 Years After Cuba's Black Spring: A Tale of Political Retaliation, Not Justice]()
23 Years After Cuba's Black Spring: A Tale of Political Retaliation, Not Justice
Published on 3/18/2026
![Cuban-American Challenges the Notion that Trump Should Liberate Cuba]()
Cuban-American Challenges the Notion that Trump Should Liberate Cuba
Published on 3/16/2026
![Leoni Torres Criticizes Cuban Regime and Stands with Anna Bensi]()
Leoni Torres Criticizes Cuban Regime and Stands with Anna Bensi
Published on 3/12/2026
![Cuba's Stark Inequality: Chilean Writer Calls Socialism a Historical Deception]()
Cuba's Stark Inequality: Chilean Writer Calls Socialism a Historical Deception
Published on 2/25/2026
![Kamil of El4tico Speaks from Holguín Prison: "It Has Been Worth It"]()
Kamil of El4tico Speaks from Holguín Prison: "It Has Been Worth It"
Published on 2/22/2026
![First Secretary of the Communist Party in Holguín Deletes Post Labeling El4tico Youth as "Traitorous Invaders"]()
First Secretary of the Communist Party in Holguín Deletes Post Labeling El4tico Youth as "Traitorous Invaders"
Published on 2/9/2026
![Mike Hammer Engages with Cuban Youth: "What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?"]()
Mike Hammer Engages with Cuban Youth: "What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?"
Published on 2/4/2026
![Havana Wakes Up to Fresh Anti-Regime Signs]()
Havana Wakes Up to Fresh Anti-Regime Signs
Published on 1/31/2026
![Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Criticizes Regime: "The People Abandoned the 'Revolution' Long Ago"]()
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Criticizes Regime: "The People Abandoned the 'Revolution' Long Ago"
Published on 1/26/2026
![Witness to Oppression: Cuban Exile Recalls Her Mother's Brutal Arrest in 1970]()
Witness to Oppression: Cuban Exile Recalls Her Mother's Brutal Arrest in 1970
Published on 1/22/2026
![Yoel Pérez: A Regime's Hero or a Repressor of the People?]()
Yoel Pérez: A Regime's Hero or a Repressor of the People?
Published on 1/19/2026
![Witnessing His Oppressor: A Cuban Poet Confronts His Past on State TV]()
Witnessing His Oppressor: A Cuban Poet Confronts His Past on State TV
Published on 1/19/2026
![Cuban Woman Faces Continued Harassment After Polling on Marco Rubio and Díaz-Canel]()
Cuban Woman Faces Continued Harassment After Polling on Marco Rubio and Díaz-Canel
Published on 1/15/2026
![From Protester to Uber Driver: A Cuban's Journey Captivates Mike Hammer]()
From Protester to Uber Driver: A Cuban's Journey Captivates Mike Hammer
Published on 1/14/2026
![Young Cuban Issues Direct Plea to Trump for Help]()
Young Cuban Issues Direct Plea to Trump for Help
Published on 1/11/2026
![Time for a Transformation in Cuba]()
Time for a Transformation in Cuba
Published on 1/8/2026
![Residents Rally in Marianao Amid Power Outages]()
Residents Rally in Marianao Amid Power Outages
Published on 12/9/2025
![Venezuelan Regime Admits Death of Opposition Leader Alfredo Díaz in Custody]()
Venezuelan Regime Admits Death of Opposition Leader Alfredo Díaz in Custody
Published on 12/8/2025
![Heartfelt Farewell: A Cuban's Tearful Departure from His Homeland]()
Heartfelt Farewell: A Cuban's Tearful Departure from His Homeland
Published on 12/3/2025
![Santiago Citizens Arrested for Anti-Government Graffiti]()
Santiago Citizens Arrested for Anti-Government Graffiti
Published on 11/30/2025
![Fidel Castro's Influence Still Reverberates Nine Years After His Death, Claims Díaz-Canel]()
Fidel Castro's Influence Still Reverberates Nine Years After His Death, Claims Díaz-Canel
Published on 11/25/2025
![Cuba's Political Machine Sacrifices Another: Alejandro Gil's Trial Reflects a Recurrent Pattern]()
Cuba's Political Machine Sacrifices Another: Alejandro Gil's Trial Reflects a Recurrent Pattern
Published on 11/25/2025
![Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Fernández Era, Lifting Restrictions: "I Achieved It With Sheer Determination"]()
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Fernández Era, Lifting Restrictions: "I Achieved It With Sheer Determination"
Published on 11/21/2025
![Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Asks: "What More Do Our Rulers Want from the People?"]()
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Asks: "What More Do Our Rulers Want from the People?"
Published on 11/14/2025
![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
![Colombian Singer Visits Cuba and is Awestruck by Its People: "Their Joy is Unmatched Despite the Hardships"]()
Colombian Singer Visits Cuba and is Awestruck by Its People: "Their Joy is Unmatched Despite the Hardships"
Published on 10/15/2025
![Rosa María Payá: "Cuban People Recognize Ending the Dictatorship Is Key to Overcoming the Crisis"]()
Rosa María Payá: "Cuban People Recognize Ending the Dictatorship Is Key to Overcoming the Crisis"
Published on 10/14/2025
![Thinking of Leaving Cuba? This Young Man's Answer Might Surprise You]()
Thinking of Leaving Cuba? This Young Man's Answer Might Surprise You
Published on 9/25/2025
![Former Cuban Soldier Imprisoned for Over a Year Without Trial After Exposing Military Abuse]()
Former Cuban Soldier Imprisoned for Over a Year Without Trial After Exposing Military Abuse
Published on 9/23/2025
![Three Decades After the Maleconazo: Cuba's Unyielding Call for Freedom]()
Three Decades After the Maleconazo: Cuba's Unyielding Call for Freedom
Published on 8/6/2025
![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 Reimprisons 11J Protester Freed Under Vatican Agreement]()
Cuban Regime Reimprisons 11J Protester Freed Under Vatican Agreement
Published on 8/1/2025
![Díaz-Canel Urges Action Against Regime Critics on Social Media and Streets]()
Díaz-Canel Urges Action Against Regime Critics on Social Media and Streets
Published on 7/14/2025
![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
![Wife of Cuban Dissident José Daniel Ferrer Detained En Route to Prison with Children Demanding Proof of Life]()
Wife of Cuban Dissident José Daniel Ferrer Detained En Route to Prison with Children Demanding Proof of Life
Published on 7/2/2025
![Imaray Ulloa Urges Tourists to Experience Cuba Like the Locals: "Visit Without Money and Live Like My People"]()
Imaray Ulloa Urges Tourists to Experience Cuba Like the Locals: "Visit Without Money and Live Like My People"
Published on 6/29/2025
![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
![Dissenting Messages Against Díaz-Canel Emerge in Isle of Youth]()
Dissenting Messages Against Díaz-Canel Emerge in Isle of Youth
Published on 6/19/2025
![Ulises Toirac Summoned by State Security: "Seems They Don't Like What I'm Saying"]()
Ulises Toirac Summoned by State Security: "Seems They Don't Like What I'm Saying"
Published on 6/6/2025
![Manuel Marrero Criticized for Response to Knife Attack on Police Officer in Camagüey]()
Manuel Marrero Criticized for Response to Knife Attack on Police Officer in Camagüey
Published on 5/31/2025
![Hunger and Power Outages Ignite Protests in Eastern Cuba]()
Hunger and Power Outages Ignite Protests in Eastern Cuba
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
![Cuban Women Claim May Day Marches Offer Escape from Daily Hardships]()
Cuban Women Claim May Day Marches Offer Escape from Daily Hardships
Published on 5/4/2025
![Cuban Regime Exploits Children for Protest Against José Daniel Ferrer and UNPACU Headquarters]()
Cuban Regime Exploits Children for Protest Against José Daniel Ferrer and UNPACU Headquarters
Published on 4/30/2025
![Total Devastation: UNPACU Headquarters Ransacked, José Daniel Ferrer Disappeared]()
Total Devastation: UNPACU Headquarters Ransacked, José Daniel Ferrer Disappeared
Published on 4/30/2025
![New Insights Emerge on Attack Against UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba]()
New Insights Emerge on Attack Against UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 4/29/2025
![Cuban Dissident Stabbed in Cienfuegos Condemns Release of Attackers and Missing Case File]()
Cuban Dissident Stabbed in Cienfuegos Condemns Release of Attackers and Missing Case File
Published on 4/25/2025
![Berta Soler and Ángel Moya Placed Under House Arrest for 48 Days by Cuban Regime]()
Berta Soler and Ángel Moya Placed Under House Arrest for 48 Days by Cuban Regime
Published on 4/20/2025
![Maykel Osorbo Barred from Attending Grandmother's Funeral by Cuban Regime]()
Maykel Osorbo Barred from Attending Grandmother's Funeral by Cuban Regime
Published on 4/2/2025
![Daniel Ortega Appoints Wife Rosario Murillo as Head of Nicaragua's Military]()
Daniel Ortega Appoints Wife Rosario Murillo as Head of Nicaragua's Military
Published on 3/27/2025
![Cuban Government Stages Propaganda Spectacle Near UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba]()
Cuban Government Stages Propaganda Spectacle Near UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 3/24/2025
![Cuban Regime Intensifies Harassment Against José Daniel Ferrer's Neighbors]()
Cuban Regime Intensifies Harassment Against José Daniel Ferrer's Neighbors
Published on 2/28/2025
![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
![Cuba: A Nation in Ruin and Hunger, as Portrayed by The Times]()
Cuba: A Nation in Ruin and Hunger, as Portrayed by The Times
Published on 2/11/2025
![Cuban Human Rights Group Reports Over 150 Repressive Actions in January]()
Cuban Human Rights Group Reports Over 150 Repressive Actions in January
Published on 2/8/2025
![Marco Rubio Condemns Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua: "Regimes That Imprison, Torture, and Exile Their People"]()
Marco Rubio Condemns Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua: "Regimes That Imprison, Torture, and Exile Their People"
Published on 2/7/2025
![Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Challenges Release of Prisoners: "Why Not Extend the Same to All?"]()
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Challenges Release of Prisoners: "Why Not Extend the Same to All?"
Published on 1/20/2025
![Venezuelans Defy Repression, Rally Against Maduro]()
Venezuelans Defy Repression, Rally Against Maduro
Published on 1/9/2025
![Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Warns: "This Could Be the Most Challenging Christmas in Our History"]()
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Warns: "This Could Be the Most Challenging Christmas in Our History"
Published on 12/27/2024
![Cuban Government Places Actress Kiriam Gutiérrez Under House Arrest During Film Premiere of "Matar a un hombre"]()
Cuban Government Places Actress Kiriam Gutiérrez Under House Arrest During Film Premiere of "Matar a un hombre"
Published on 12/19/2024
![A Cuban Father's Heartfelt Reflection as His Daughter Leaves for Abroad]()
A Cuban Father's Heartfelt Reflection as His Daughter Leaves for Abroad
Published on 8/10/2024
![The Heart-Wrenching Venezuelan Video That Will Resonate with Cuban Exiles]()
The Heart-Wrenching Venezuelan Video That Will Resonate with Cuban Exiles
Published on 7/27/2024
![Cuba Próxima: "Our Nation Endures Its Darkest Hours"]()
Cuba Próxima: "Our Nation Endures Its Darkest Hours"
Published on 6/24/2024
