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“To Repent Would Be a Lie”: Cuban State Security Pressures Ricardo Medina of El4tico To Retract His Statement

The young artist’s mother publishes a handwritten letter from her son in prison and addresses Díaz-Canel: “If there are no political prisoners in Cuba, what are they being accused of?” 14ymedio, Havana, April 20, 2026 — The mother of Ernesto Ricardo Medina, creator of the independent audiovisual project El4tico, has published a letter on social … Continue reading ““To Repent Would Be a Lie”: Cuban State Security Pressures Ricardo Medina of El4tico To Retract His Statement”

Mike Hammer Expresses Washington’s Support for the Imprisoned Members of El4tico in Cuba

“We will continue to insist that freedom of expression be respected and that all those unjustly detained be released,” Hammer said. 14ymedio, Havana, April 8, 2026 — Mike Hammer head of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Havana, expressed his concern over the February arrest of Ernesto Medina, known as Tico, and Kamil Zayas, members of … Continue reading “Mike Hammer Expresses Washington’s Support for the Imprisoned Members of El4tico in Cuba”

Dozens of Young People Gather Outside the Court in Holguín Cuba in Support of the Creators of El4tico

Kamil Zayas Pérez and Ernesto Ricardo Medina face charges of “propaganda against the constitutional order” and “incitement to commit a crime” 14ymedio, Holguín, Miguel García, February 12, 2026 – More than 50 people, including relatives, friends, and activists, have gathered since the early hours of Thursday in front of the Provincial People’s Court of Holguín, … Continue reading “Dozens of Young People Gather Outside the Court in Holguín Cuba in Support of the Creators of El4tico”

El4tico, the Rebellious Youth That Those in Power in Cuba Want To Silence

The arrest of Ernesto Medina and Kamil Zayas is a warning to Cubans under 40: emigrate before repression catches up with you 14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Generation Y, Havana, 7 February 2026 — My generation has packed its bags. And the few of us who remain on the island have had to learn another kind of … Continue reading “El4tico, the Rebellious Youth That Those in Power in Cuba Want To Silence”

Where Are Our Children? Young Cubans in Dungeons and Silence From the Authorities

The cases of Eddy Ceballos, Jonais Antony Arenas, and the members of El4tico expose the opacity of the police and the use of fear against a rebellious generation. “Eddy Ceballos sends his greetings to everyone; he knows he is not alone,” wrote his mother, Marieta Pérez, after finally seeing him this Tuesday, following days of … Continue reading “Where Are Our Children? Young Cubans in Dungeons and Silence From the Authorities”

“The Cuban Government Is Still Afraid of People Like Me”: Otero Alcántara Publishes His Testimony From Prison

“Every day I spend in prison is another day trying to make my country freer and fairer,” the artist and political prisoner told ‘The New York Times’. Artist and activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, imprisoned after the July 2021 protests, published a testimonial in The New York Times this Friday, in which he recounts his … Continue reading ““The Cuban Government Is Still Afraid of People Like Me”: Otero Alcántara Publishes His Testimony From Prison”

Cuban State Security Intensifies Harassment of Anna Bensi and Her Family Following a Visit From U.S. Mission Head Mike Hammer in Havana

The influencer reports threats against her sister and the blocking of her WhatsApp account 14ymedio, Havana, April 9, 2026 / Mike Hammer, head of the U.S. mission to Cuba, visited content creator Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente, known online as Anna Bensi, at her home in Alamar, Havana, on Tuesday. The meeting took place amid the … Continue reading “Cuban State Security Intensifies Harassment of Anna Bensi and Her Family Following a Visit From U.S. Mission Head Mike Hammer in Havana”

After Nearly Two Months Imprisoned Without Evidence, the Cuban Regime Releases a Man Accused of Graffiti Against President Díaz-Canel

Moisés Legrá Díaz was held in conditions of overcrowding and malnutrition despite a police expert report that exonerated him 14ymedio, Havana, April 9, 2026 – Moisés Legrá Díaz was released by the regime on April 7, after spending nearly two months deprived of liberty under pretrial detention as a precautionary measure, accused of the crime … Continue reading “After Nearly Two Months Imprisoned Without Evidence, the Cuban Regime Releases a Man Accused of Graffiti Against President Díaz-Canel”

Rosa María Payá: “The Berlin Wall of Our Times Can Now Be Torn Down”

The opposition leader, who presented the Liberation Agreement project in Miami, spoke about a future transition in Cuba in an interview with the Spanish newspaper ‘El Mundo’. 14ymedio, Madrid, 2 March 2026 — Part of the Cuban exile community in Miami gathered this Monday in the Varela Room of the Hermitage of Charity to learn … Continue reading “Rosa María Payá: “The Berlin Wall of Our Times Can Now Be Torn Down””

“Don’t Give Up, Let’s Build a Just and Good People,” Kamil Zayas Urges From a Cuban Prison

Relatives of the creators of El4tico demand their release 17 days after their arrest 14ymedio, Havana, February 23, 2026 — Family and friends of Kamil Zayas and Ernesto Medina, creators of the El4tico project, have made an urgent appeal to the international community, human rights organizations and the media to bring the case to light … Continue reading ““Don’t Give Up, Let’s Build a Just and Good People,” Kamil Zayas Urges From a Cuban Prison”

Ferrer Says a U.S. Strike Should Remove Díaz-Canel and Alejandro Castro from Cuba

In an interview with EFE, the former Cuban political prisoner speculated about a political transition on the Island similar to Venezuela’s EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, February 19, 2026 – Former Cuban political prisoner José Daniel Ferrer said that a U.S. strike on Cuba similar to the one dealt to the Venezuelan government last January should … Continue reading “Ferrer Says a U.S. Strike Should Remove Díaz-Canel and Alejandro Castro from Cuba”

A Professor From Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Is Serving a 10-Year Sentence for Painting “Counter-Revolutionary” Posters.

Ariel Manuel Martín Barroso was prosecuted for “propaganda against the constitutional order” and “contempt” for writing phrases like “Fatherland and Life” and “Díaz-Canel singao [motherfucker]” with a “permanent” marker. A professor from Sancti Spíritus, Ariel Manuel Martín Barroso, is serving a 10-year sentence in the Nieves Morejón prison, in the municipality of Cabaiguán, Sancti Spíritus, … Continue reading “A Professor From Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Is Serving a 10-Year Sentence for Painting “Counter-Revolutionary” Posters.”

The Regime Prohibits Lady in White Leticia Ramos From Entering Cuba, Her Country of Residence

IAPA condemns arrests of Ernesto Medina and Kamil Zayas, members of El4tico project 14ymedio, Miami, 9 February 2026 — Lady in White Leticia Ramos was forced to return to the United States on Monday after the Cuban regime denied her entry to the island. The activist, who had travelled to Cuba accompanied by her mother, … Continue reading “The Regime Prohibits Lady in White Leticia Ramos From Entering Cuba, Her Country of Residence”

Culture Becomes One of the First Victims of Cuba’s Collapse

The regime prioritizes theaters of military operations and tank parades over the Book Fair. 14ymedio, Madrid, Yunior García Aguilera, February 7, 2026 – Every time the Cuban regime meets in congresses and plenary sessions with artists and intellectuals, it repeats the worn-out refrain that “culture is the first thing that must be saved.” The phrase … Continue reading “Culture Becomes One of the First Victims of Cuba’s Collapse”

Cuban State Security Detains Members of an Independent Digital Platform in Holguín

With 35,000 followers on Facebook and 50,000 on Instagram, the creators of El4tico appeal to a generation raised amid scarcity, censorship, and a lack of prospects. 14ymedio, Havana, February 6, 2026 – This Friday in Holguín, police and State Security detained Ernesto Medina and Kamil Zayas, members of the El4tico project, during an operation that … Continue reading “Cuban State Security Detains Members of an Independent Digital Platform in Holguín”