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Fernando Dámaso, the Blogger Who Left the Cuban Army After Ochoa’s Execution, Dies in Havana

Author of the blog ‘Mermelada’, he was an expert in republican history and a contributor to the independent press. 14ymedio, Havana, 11 April 2025 — Born in 1938, a Sagittarius, a former Piarist student, a former military officer of the regime, and a writer passionate about Cuba, literature, sports, and cinema: this was the calling … Continue reading “Fernando Dámaso, the Blogger Who Left the Cuban Army After Ochoa’s Execution, Dies in Havana”

The Ochoa Case: A Turning Point / 14ymedio

IGNACIO VARONA, 14ymedio, Havana, Cuba | 13 July 2014 — The Cuban government’s support for the Soviet tank invasion of Czechoslovakia, the failure of the 10 Million Ton Sugar Harvest, the case of Heberto Padilla, the repudiation rallies of 1980, and Cuba’s Black Spring are chief among the breaking points for many who at one time … Continue reading “The Ochoa Case: A Turning Point / 14ymedio”

Cuba’s Most Notorious of 2025

The Most Notorious of 2025 Cubanet, Luis Cino, Havana, 30 December 2025 1-Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez As he has done since taking office, the most inefficient and unpopular ruler that Cuba has ever had repeats in first place. This past 2025, Díaz-Canel has enthusiastically added to his track record, further increasing his total disconnection from reality: … Continue reading “Cuba’s Most Notorious of 2025”

More Than Six Decades of Political Purges in Cuba

The fall of Alejandro Gil Fernández is yet another chapter in the political liturgy as a reaffirmation of power. 14ymedio, Havana, November 2 2025 — In Cuba, the powerful don’t usually fall with a bang; rather, they slip into silence. Some disappear after a brief statement, others vanish with a eulogy that sounds like an … Continue reading “More Than Six Decades of Political Purges in Cuba”

Alejandro Gil’s Sister Says the Prosecutor’s Office Will Ask for “Life Imprisonment” for the Former Minister

María Victoria Gil Fernández, a resident in Spain, cites a “source close to the investigation” 14ymedio, Madrid, 1 November 2025 — “If Alejandro Gil has been capable of betraying his principles, I will not hesitate to wish that the full weight of the law falls upon him,” his sister María Victoria asserted this Saturday in statements … Continue reading “Alejandro Gil’s Sister Says the Prosecutor’s Office Will Ask for “Life Imprisonment” for the Former Minister”

The Mystery Surrounding the Alejandro Gil Case Deepens

The curiosity is no longer about what the corruption of the disgraced man consisted of, but rather who did he work for. 14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, November 1, 2025 — The publication of an official statement from the Attorney General’s Office regarding the case of former minister Alejandro Gil has not cleared up the mysteries … Continue reading “The Mystery Surrounding the Alejandro Gil Case Deepens”

The Castro Fraud

They consciously acted against the rights of their fellow citizens and actively participated in the destruction of civic values. 14ymedio, Pedro Corzo, Miami, 17 August 2025 — Even before the totalitarian system was imposed in Cuba, the Castro nomenklatura promoted false heroic narratives upon which the current system of absolute control was cemented, a task … Continue reading “The Castro Fraud”

In Holguín, Cuba, Unlimited Beer for Leaders and Their Relatives Amid Blackouts and Shortages

The Cristal Fiestas, organized by Bucanero, coincided with the anniversary of 11J and the massacre of the ’13 de Marzo’ tugboat. 14ymedio, Holguín, 14 July 2025 — Lights, beer, music and official propaganda. That’s what the Cristal Fiestas offered this Saturday near the Calixto Garcia stadium, while most of the residents of Holguín lived through … Continue reading “In Holguín, Cuba, Unlimited Beer for Leaders and Their Relatives Amid Blackouts and Shortages”

Radio Martí Calls on Part of Its Staff To Return to Work

After a period of uncertainty, the station will broadcast several of its usual programs this Wednesday. 14ymedio, Madrid, 26 March 2025 — About 50 federal employees of Radio TV Martí and the news website returned to their jobs this Wednesday, and part of their programs returned to the air. In the morning, two internal sources … Continue reading “Radio Martí Calls on Part of Its Staff To Return to Work”

Nostalgia for Radio Martí in Cuba, the Soundtrack of the Longing for Freedom of Information for Decades

“It’s where I first heard the real truth,” Tomás recalls Numerous voices inside and outside the Island speak out against Trump’s decision to paralyze the station 14ymedio, Olea Gallardo, Havana, 17 March 2025 — During the Rafter Crisis unleashed in Cuba between August and September 1994, after the so-called Maleconazo, thousands of inhabitants of the … Continue reading “Nostalgia for Radio Martí in Cuba, the Soundtrack of the Longing for Freedom of Information for Decades”

In the Midst of Cuba’s Crusade Against Drugs, the ‘Chemical’ Comes to the Streets of Havana

“They don’t eat breakfast, they don’t eat lunch, they don’t eat anything, they just stuff themselves with that, it doesn’t lead to anything good.” 14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana, 19 March 2025 — A prisoner to his convulsions, a young man tosses on the ground, amid guttural screams, while he hits himself with fury. He … Continue reading “In the Midst of Cuba’s Crusade Against Drugs, the ‘Chemical’ Comes to the Streets of Havana”

Faced With the Terrible Crisis That the Country Is Suffering, Cuban Bishops Choose Silence

The Catholic hierarchy has lost the moral authority it had before the Revolution and in the years that followed. 14ymedio, Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 21 December 2024 — The Christmas message published this Thursday by the Cuban Episcopal Conference gives an indication of how much the tone has been lowered when it comes to questioning the … Continue reading “Faced With the Terrible Crisis That the Country Is Suffering, Cuban Bishops Choose Silence”

The Purges in Castro Totalitarianism

Periodically, despotic regimes resort to purging their officials because they are no longer trusted by the supreme leader 14ymedio, Pedro Corzo, Miami, 15 December 2024 — It is constantly mentioned that the leader of the regime in Cuba, at least on paper, the inept Miguel Diaz-Canel, is immersed in a purge of officials who do … Continue reading “The Purges in Castro Totalitarianism”

Carlos Aldana, the Ideological Guru of the Party Ousted by Castro During the Special Period, Dies

Known as El Mulato, he had been admitted several weeks ago to the Hermanos Ameijeiras hospital for brain trauma following a fall 14ymedio, Havana, 28 November 2024 — “Carlos Aldana was the ideological secretary of the Party and a rising star in the Castro firmament.” The phrase, by the writer Norberto Fuentes, was enough in … Continue reading “Carlos Aldana, the Ideological Guru of the Party Ousted by Castro During the Special Period, Dies”