Relatives of the Girl Who Died in Bahia Honda Say They Have Been Warned ‘We Can’t Return to Cuba’

14ymedio, Havana, 31 May 2023 — “We have been warned that we cannot return to Cuba,” says Héctor Manuel Meizoso González,the unlce of Elizabeth, the girl who died last October in the sinking of a boat after being hit by a Border Guard boat in Bahía Honda, Artemisa. He managed to leave Cuba with his … Continue reading “Relatives of the Girl Who Died in Bahia Honda Say They Have Been Warned ‘We Can’t Return to Cuba’”

The Official Version is a ‘String of Lies,’ Claims the Mother of a Young Man who Died in the Bahia Honda Speedboat Attack

14ymedio, Havana, 4 December 2022 — Yeni Meizoso Fabelo, the mother of one of those who died in the sinking of a boat in Bahía Honda, on October 27, has come out to deny the official version, despite the pressure received by the Government. “Do you know why they say it? Because that son of mine is … Continue reading “The Official Version is a ‘String of Lies,’ Claims the Mother of a Young Man who Died in the Bahia Honda Speedboat Attack”

State Security Arrests the Mother of the Girl Killed in the Bahia Honda Speedboat Attack

14ymedio, Madrid, 10 November 2022 — Diana Meizoso, the mother of the girl Elizabeth, one of the fatalities of the boat sunk by the Cuban authorities in Bahía Honda, Artemisa, was arrested this Thursday by State Security and taken to its headquarters in Villa Marista, in Havana, her brother Héctor confirmed to 14ymedio. The young … Continue reading “State Security Arrests the Mother of the Girl Killed in the Bahia Honda Speedboat Attack”

Justicia Cuba Calls the ‘Bahia Honda Massacre’ a Crime Against Humanity

EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, 4 November 2022 — A commission formed by lawyers, parliamentarians and politicians from several countries stated on Thursday that the death of seven occupants of a boat hit by a border guard ship in Cuba may constitute a “crime against humanity” and asked the Cuban people for evidence to denounce it. … Continue reading “Justicia Cuba Calls the ‘Bahia Honda Massacre’ a Crime Against Humanity”

Cuban Authorities Promise a ‘Thorough Investigation’ of the Bahia Honda [Honda Bay] Speedboat Ramming

14ymedio, Madrid, 3 November 2022 — Four days after the tragedy, the Cuban authorities “deeply” regretted the deaths that occurred in Bahía Honda and announced an investigation to clarify the events of October 28, when a Border Troops speedboat rammed a makeshift boat in which 28 balseros [rafters] were traveling, and at least seven of … Continue reading “Cuban Authorities Promise a ‘Thorough Investigation’ of the Bahia Honda [Honda Bay] Speedboat Ramming”

Another 100 Tons of Mango are Lost in Bahia Honda

14ymedio, Havana, 25 June 2018 — Another 100 tons of mango have been spoiled, this time in the municipality of Bahia Honda, Artemisa, due to lack of transportation to haul the product from the fields. Los Mingolitos Farm enjoyed the splendor of a bountiful harvest until the fruit “began to rot” because the authorities responsible for collecting it … Continue reading “Another 100 Tons of Mango are Lost in Bahia Honda”

Cuba’s Bahia Honda Coffee Farmers Denounce Lack Of Equipment / 14ymedio, Jorge Luis Guillen Garcia

14ymedio, Jorge Luis Guillen Garcia, Bahia Honda (Artemisa), 2 November 2015 — In Bahia Honda the coffee tastes much more bitter lately. The farmers of the Castro Brothers Credits and Services Cooperative of this Artemisa town are losing 2,840 pesos for each quintal (220 pounds) of green coffee, due to a lack of transport to take … Continue reading “Cuba’s Bahia Honda Coffee Farmers Denounce Lack Of Equipment / 14ymedio, Jorge Luis Guillen Garcia”

A Flood of Livestock ‘Incidents’ Alarms Artemisa’s Inspectors

14ymedio, Havana, 29 March 2024 — “Animals without a brand or ear tag, with an unreported change of category, off the farm without authorization and without documents” have been just some of the 9,300 violations found by the Cuban authorities during the investigation carried out this month on the lands and livestock in Artemisa province. … Continue reading “A Flood of Livestock ‘Incidents’ Alarms Artemisa’s Inspectors”

Massive Crash Leaves 28 People Injured in Cuba’s Artemisa Province

EFE/14ymedio, Havana, February 12, 2024 — A traffic crash on Sunday in Bahía Honda, in Artemisa province, left a preliminary count of 28 people injured, one of them seriously, according to state media. The open truck involved was carrying a group of militants of the Union of Young Communists, who were returning from agricultural work … Continue reading “Massive Crash Leaves 28 People Injured in Cuba’s Artemisa Province”

Diaz-Canel Begins a National Tour to Defend the Measures that Terrify Cubans

14ymedio, Madrid, 12 January 2024 —A little more than 10 kilometers from the place from which thousands of Cubans flee the Island in boats and precarious vessels and where 14 months ago seven rafters died after being attacked by the Border Guard Troops, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel began this Thursday by failing to tell the truth … Continue reading “Diaz-Canel Begins a National Tour to Defend the Measures that Terrify Cubans”

Six Cuban Medalists Are Among the 77 Athletes Recorded as Leaving Cuba This Year

14ymedio, Havana, 23 December 2023 — Six medalists were part of the group of 77 athletes in international events who decided to break with Cuban sports in 2023. On the list, published by Cubalite, is Yoenlis Hernández Feliciano, double world champion in boxing in the 165-pound category. There is also the judoka Arnaes Odelín, winner … Continue reading “Six Cuban Medalists Are Among the 77 Athletes Recorded as Leaving Cuba This Year”

Three Officials Enter the List of Repressors for Defending the Cuban Regime in Geneva

14ymedio, Madrid, 20 November 2023 — Since Monday, the three officials who defended the regime in the most recent Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the Human Rights Council at the UN, on November 15, are on the list of Cuban repressors prepared by the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba (FDHC). They are the jurist … Continue reading “Three Officials Enter the List of Repressors for Defending the Cuban Regime in Geneva”

Cuba Receives 58 Migrants Deported from the US, for a Total of 4,183 From Different Countries in 2023

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 29 June 2023 — On Friday, Cuba received a total of 58 nationals deported by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), for a total of 4,183 returns from different countries so far in 2023. The deported Cubans – 49 men and nine women – participated in “three illegal exits from the … Continue reading “Cuba Receives 58 Migrants Deported from the US, for a Total of 4,183 From Different Countries in 2023”

Syphilis and Gonorrhea Spread in the Cuban Province of Artemisa Due to the Lack of Condoms

14ymedio, Havana, 12 May 2023 — The last batch of condoms destined for commerce and for Artemisa’s medical offices was received two years ago. Since then, the Directorate of Pharmacies and Opticians of the province recognizes in the local press that the supply has been limited only to the informal market, where Cubans can get … Continue reading “Syphilis and Gonorrhea Spread in the Cuban Province of Artemisa Due to the Lack of Condoms”

Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Cuba: November 2022 / Cubalex

Cubalex, 27 December 2022 — The critical human rights situation in Cuba worsened during the month of November 2022. It was a period marked by the Cuba-United States bilateral negotiations, the municipal elections and the sinking of a boat with migrants in the municipality of Bahía Honda (Artemisa province). Sustained state repression and the inability … Continue reading “Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Cuba: November 2022 / Cubalex”