Yamilka Lafita
Yamilka Lafita covers pressing issues in Cuba, from healthcare shortages and activism to community challenges and personal stories, providing a voice to local concerns.
![Amelia Calzadilla Gains Backing from Cuban Exiles and Islanders After Establishing New Political Party]()
Amelia Calzadilla Gains Backing from Cuban Exiles and Islanders After Establishing New Political Party
Published on 4/28/2026
![Yamilka Lafita, Activist Known as Lara Crofs, Arrested in Havana]()
Yamilka Lafita, Activist Known as Lara Crofs, Arrested in Havana
Published on 4/18/2026
![Homeowner Takes Matters Into His Own Hands After Catching Burglar in Cuba]()
Homeowner Takes Matters Into His Own Hands After Catching Burglar in Cuba
Published on 4/5/2026
![Protests Erupt in Havana: Residents of Santos Suárez Take to the Streets and Halt Traffic]()
Protests Erupt in Havana: Residents of Santos Suárez Take to the Streets and Halt Traffic
Published on 3/20/2026
![Police Surge and Pot-Banging Protest Near Havana's Toyo Corner]()
Police Surge and Pot-Banging Protest Near Havana's Toyo Corner
Published on 3/20/2026
![Protests in Havana Persist for Sixth Straight Night Amid Power Outages]()
Protests in Havana Persist for Sixth Straight Night Amid Power Outages
Published on 3/12/2026
![Cuban Activist on U.S. Military Action in Venezuela: "Nonviolence Shouldn't Be a Perpetual Sentence"]()
Cuban Activist on U.S. Military Action in Venezuela: "Nonviolence Shouldn't Be a Perpetual Sentence"
Published on 1/5/2026
![Cuban Girl Who Received Transplant in Spain to Start School: "Amanda Remains a Beacon of Hope"]()
Cuban Girl Who Received Transplant in Spain to Start School: "Amanda Remains a Beacon of Hope"
Published on 10/21/2025
![Activist Explains Decision to Return to Cuba After Over a Decade Abroad]()
Activist Explains Decision to Return to Cuba After Over a Decade Abroad
Published on 9/21/2025
![Ángel Santiesteban-Prats Arrested in Havana Amid Nationwide Blackout]()
Ángel Santiesteban-Prats Arrested in Havana Amid Nationwide Blackout
Published on 9/11/2025
![Health Crisis in Matanzas: Report Claims 70% of Town's Residents Are Ill Without Medical Testing]()
Health Crisis in Matanzas: Report Claims 70% of Town's Residents Are Ill Without Medical Testing
Published on 8/17/2025
![Children Athletes in Cuba Left Without Food or Shelter for Over 20 Hours]()
Children Athletes in Cuba Left Without Food or Shelter for Over 20 Hours
Published on 8/7/2025
![Elderly Woman Missing in Havana Found Beaten After Street Mugging]()
Elderly Woman Missing in Havana Found Beaten After Street Mugging
Published on 8/3/2025
![Rafa, the Cuban Infant in Dire Need of a Liver Transplant, Passes Away]()
Rafa, the Cuban Infant in Dire Need of a Liver Transplant, Passes Away
Published on 6/29/2025
![Rafa, the Cuban Infant in Desperate Need of a Liver Transplant, Fights for His Life]()
Rafa, the Cuban Infant in Desperate Need of a Liver Transplant, Fights for His Life
Published on 6/29/2025
![Tragedy Strikes Cuban Girl Lía as Fire Destroys Family Home Amid Leukemia Battle]()
Tragedy Strikes Cuban Girl Lía as Fire Destroys Family Home Amid Leukemia Battle
Published on 5/18/2025
![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
![Mother of Political Prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea Passes Away: Separated by Regime's Harsh Actions]()
Mother of Political Prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea Passes Away: Separated by Regime's Harsh Actions
Published on 5/4/2025
![Funeral Service for Damir Ortiz Held at Havana's Colón Cemetery Chapel]()
Funeral Service for Damir Ortiz Held at Havana's Colón Cemetery Chapel
Published on 4/9/2025
![Cuban Government Blocks Organizer from Attending Mass for Child Damir in Havana]()
Cuban Government Blocks Organizer from Attending Mass for Child Damir in Havana
Published on 4/9/2025
![Farewell Mass for Little Warrior Damir Set for Wednesday at Colón Cemetery]()
Farewell Mass for Little Warrior Damir Set for Wednesday at Colón Cemetery
Published on 4/8/2025
![Nurse Murdered in Havana's Guiteras Neighborhood Highlights Violence Against Women in Cuba]()
Nurse Murdered in Havana's Guiteras Neighborhood Highlights Violence Against Women in Cuba
Published on 3/25/2025
![Amanda Lemus Ortiz: A Year After Her Life-Saving Liver Transplant in Spain]()
Amanda Lemus Ortiz: A Year After Her Life-Saving Liver Transplant in Spain
Published on 3/17/2025
![Child Flown to Miami for Medical Care After Cuban Civil Society Rallies Support]()
Child Flown to Miami for Medical Care After Cuban Civil Society Rallies Support
Published on 3/12/2025
![Lavish Lighting at Havana's Torre K Hotel Sparks Outrage Amid 15-Hour Blackouts in Camagüey]()
Lavish Lighting at Havana's Torre K Hotel Sparks Outrage Amid 15-Hour Blackouts in Camagüey
Published on 3/1/2025
![New Diagnosis Worsens Health Crisis for Cuban Child Damir]()
New Diagnosis Worsens Health Crisis for Cuban Child Damir
Published on 2/22/2025
![Cuban Activist Lara Crofs Bedridden and Without Medication: Now She Needs Help]()
Cuban Activist Lara Crofs Bedridden and Without Medication: Now She Needs Help
Published on 2/11/2025
![Young Cuban Girl Amanda Undergoes Another Surgery to Remove Catheter]()
Young Cuban Girl Amanda Undergoes Another Surgery to Remove Catheter
Published on 1/19/2025
![Miracle of Solidarity: Cuban Community Raises $30,000 to Save Young Lía]()
Miracle of Solidarity: Cuban Community Raises $30,000 to Save Young Lía
Published on 1/6/2025
![Anonymous Donor Contributes $4,000 to Help Cuban Girl Lía Reach Medical Fundraising Goal]()
Anonymous Donor Contributes $4,000 to Help Cuban Girl Lía Reach Medical Fundraising Goal
Published on 1/6/2025
![Over 200 Vulnerable People in Havana Enjoy New Year's Dinner Thanks to Generous Cubans]()
Over 200 Vulnerable People in Havana Enjoy New Year's Dinner Thanks to Generous Cubans
Published on 1/2/2025
![Abel Prieto Criticizes Santa Claus: "Symbolic Cuban Traditions Are Fading"]()
Abel Prieto Criticizes Santa Claus: "Symbolic Cuban Traditions Are Fading"
Published on 12/25/2024
![Amanda Lemus Makes Remarkable Recovery and May Soon Enjoy Time Outside the Hospital]()
Amanda Lemus Makes Remarkable Recovery and May Soon Enjoy Time Outside the Hospital
Published on 12/23/2024
![Cuban Girl Amanda Receives Heartwarming Gift from Real Madrid Foundation]()
Cuban Girl Amanda Receives Heartwarming Gift from Real Madrid Foundation
Published on 12/19/2024
![Amanda, Young Cuban Girl, Shows Promising Recovery After Recent Surgery in Spain]()
Amanda, Young Cuban Girl, Shows Promising Recovery After Recent Surgery in Spain
Published on 12/19/2024
![Amanda Lemus Ortiz Undergoes Another Surgery in Spain]()
Amanda Lemus Ortiz Undergoes Another Surgery in Spain
Published on 12/16/2024
![Brother and Nephew of Activist Yamilka Lafita Found Safe in San Antonio del Sur]()
Brother and Nephew of Activist Yamilka Lafita Found Safe in San Antonio del Sur
Published on 10/25/2024
![Cuban Woman Reveals Ruins of Her Home After Hurricane Oscar: "Some Lost Their Lives, Others Lost Everything"]()
Cuban Woman Reveals Ruins of Her Home After Hurricane Oscar: "Some Lost Their Lives, Others Lost Everything"
Published on 10/24/2024
![Cubans Plead for Missing Families in Guantánamo After Hurricane Oscar]()
Cubans Plead for Missing Families in Guantánamo After Hurricane Oscar
Published on 10/24/2024
![Requests for Help Surge as Families Seek Contact with Loved Ones Cut Off by Hurricane in Guantánamo]()
Requests for Help Surge as Families Seek Contact with Loved Ones Cut Off by Hurricane in Guantánamo
Published on 10/23/2024
![Cuban Mother Resolves Sewage Lake Issue After Public Complaint]()
Cuban Mother Resolves Sewage Lake Issue After Public Complaint
Published on 9/29/2024
![Mother in Havana Reports Sewage Flooding Outside Her Home]()
Mother in Havana Reports Sewage Flooding Outside Her Home
Published on 9/28/2024
![Amanda Continues Her Recovery in Spain: Sits Up, Babbling Words, and Taking Small Steps]()
Amanda Continues Her Recovery in Spain: Sits Up, Babbling Words, and Taking Small Steps
Published on 9/20/2024
![Girl Missing for Days in Havana Found Safe]()
Girl Missing for Days in Havana Found Safe
Published on 8/24/2024
![How Much It Costs to Dine at a Trendy Havana Bar]()
How Much It Costs to Dine at a Trendy Havana Bar
Published on 8/24/2024
![Authorities Heavily Guard Havana's Central Park to Thwart Dissidents' Initiative]()
Authorities Heavily Guard Havana's Central Park to Thwart Dissidents' Initiative
Published on 7/18/2024
![Cuban Actor Carlos Massola Passes Away at 62]()
Cuban Actor Carlos Massola Passes Away at 62
Published on 7/3/2024
![Ulises Toirac Joins Campaign to Save Young Thiago's Life]()
Ulises Toirac Joins Campaign to Save Young Thiago's Life
Published on 5/31/2024
![Doctors in Camagüey Urgently Request Otoscopes: "Even Basic Medical Tools Are Missing"]()
Doctors in Camagüey Urgently Request Otoscopes: "Even Basic Medical Tools Are Missing"
Published on 5/29/2024
