’11J’ Prisoner Carlos Michael Morales Terminates His Hunger Strike After Receiving a Trial Date

Cubalex records a total of 56 deaths “in custody” in two years, since January 2022 14ymedio, Madrid, July 16, 2024 — Independent journalist and political prisoner Carlos Michael Morales has terminated his month-long hunger strike. As reported by Baptist pastor Mario Félix Lleonart on Tuesday on his social networks, Morales announced it from the prison … Continue reading “’11J’ Prisoner Carlos Michael Morales Terminates His Hunger Strike After Receiving a Trial Date”

Independent Journalist Carlos Michel Morales Is Sentenced to Eight Months of House Arrest

Two hunger strikes have left the activist’s weight at 39 kilos (86 pounds), according to nearby sources 14ymedio, Madrid, 23 July 2024 — Independent journalist and political prisoner Carlos Michael Morales has been sentenced to eight months of house arrest in a trial that was finally held on Monday, July 22. The activist, who has … Continue reading “Independent Journalist Carlos Michel Morales Is Sentenced to Eight Months of House Arrest”

Independent journalist Carlos Michel Morales, ’11J’ Political Prisoner in Cuba, Is Released

14ymedio, Havana, 6 March 2024 — Independent journalist Carlos Michel Morales Rodríguez was released from prison this Wednesday after serving the sentence of two years and ten months of deprivation of liberty that he received for demonstrating in Caibarién, Villa Clara, during the popular protests of 11 July 2021 (commonly referred to as ’11J’), according … Continue reading “Independent journalist Carlos Michel Morales, ’11J’ Political Prisoner in Cuba, Is Released”

Donald Trump: A Peronist in the White House? / 14ymedio, Carlos Malamud

14ymedio, Carlos Malamud, Madrid, 23 January 2017 — Guillermo Moreno, former Secretary of Domestic Trade under both presidents Kirchner in Argentina, and responsible for the manipulation of Argentinean official statistics during the so-called “won decade,” said after the inaugural address of Donald Trump that the new president “is a Peronist.” Without the slightest blush and with … Continue reading “Donald Trump: A Peronist in the White House? / 14ymedio, Carlos Malamud”

‘If the Situation Continues Like This, People Won’t Be Able To Take It Anymore’ Warns a Recently Released 11J Political Prisoner

After being released from Guamajal prison in Santa Clara city, former prisoner José Rodríguez Herrada, 52, was welcomed with joy at his home by family and friends. 14ymedio, Havana, 15 September 2024 — José Rodríguez Herrada, sentenced to three years and six months for participating in the mass protests in Caibarién, Villa Clara, on 11 … Continue reading “‘If the Situation Continues Like This, People Won’t Be Able To Take It Anymore’ Warns a Recently Released 11J Political Prisoner”

Cuban Activist Angélica Garrido Is Released After Serving Three Years in Prison for 11J Protests

Political prisoner Carlos Michael Morales was hospitalized in Santa Clara on the 21st day of his hunger strike 14ymedio, Madrid, July 11, 2024 — Activist Angélica Garrido was released on Wednesday, July 10, a day before the third anniversary of the 11 July 2021 (’11J’) anti-government protests for which she was imprisoned and after having … Continue reading “Cuban Activist Angélica Garrido Is Released After Serving Three Years in Prison for 11J Protests”

Several Cuban Political Prisoners Are in ‘Serious Danger’

The international community is called upon to raise its voice against the regime’s abuses 14ymedio, Havana, July 4, 2024 — After 14 days on a hunger strike, the life of independent journalist Carlos Michael Morales, admitted to the medical unit of the Guamajal prison, in Santa Clara, is in “serious danger,” the organization Cuba Decide … Continue reading “Several Cuban Political Prisoners Are in ‘Serious Danger’”

Court in Santa Clara Sentences Five Cubans to Prison for Protesting on June 11

14ymedio, Havana, 5 January 2022 — The trial took place in November but the judges allowed a month to pass before announcing the sentences of five detainees in Caibarién, Villa Clara, for their participation in the July 11 demonstrations. Magdiel Rodríguez García, 28, received the highest sentence, four and a half years, for the crime of … Continue reading “Court in Santa Clara Sentences Five Cubans to Prison for Protesting on June 11”

A Declaration from Virginia / Jorge Luis Garcia Perez Antunez

Points of the declaration from Virginia. The signatories below, members of a countless number of organizations which make up the Central Opposition Coalition, an entity affiliated with the Orlando Zapata Tamayo National Front of Civic Resistance, have gathered this Wednesday, 3rd of October 2012, in the already historic and war-hardened neighborhood of Virginia, in Santa … Continue reading “A Declaration from Virginia / Jorge Luis Garcia Perez Antunez”