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Henry Constantín Enters Kilo 7 Prison in a Process Marked by Lack of Information

Authorities postpone the habeas corpus hearing, which was supposed to be held this Friday. 14ymedio, Madrid, September 25, 2026 – Independent journalist Henry Constantín, director of La Hora de Cuba and vice president of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) in the region, entered Kilo 7 prison in Camagüey this Thursday. The information, confirmed by … Continue reading “Henry Constantín Enters Kilo 7 Prison in a Process Marked by Lack of Information”

Preventive Detention Ordered for Henry Constantín, Detained at State Security Headquarters in Camagüey

His defense filed a habeas corpus petition for the journalist, who has been detained for five days, and denounces the lack of access to the case file. 14ymedio, Madrid, September 22, 2026 – Independent journalist Henry Constantín, director of La Hora de Cuba and vice president of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) in the region, remains … Continue reading “Preventive Detention Ordered for Henry Constantín, Detained at State Security Headquarters in Camagüey”

State Security Detains Henry Constantín and Threatens Dagoberto Valdés

The director of ‘La Hora de Cuba’ is being investigated for “disobedience,” while the head of ‘Convivencia’ was prohibited from attending an event at the U.S. Embassy. 14ymedio, Havana, September 17, 2026 – State Security is holding independent journalist Henry Constantín, director of La Hora de Cuba, in detention in Camagüey. Meanwhile, in Pinar del … Continue reading “State Security Detains Henry Constantín and Threatens Dagoberto Valdés”

Cuban Journalist Henry Constantin Is Released After Being Missing for 44 Hours in the Hands of State Security

His arrest coincided with the funerals of the soldiers killed in Venezuela and a large police deployment in Havana. 14ymedio, Havana, 17 January 2026 — Independent journalist Henry Constantín, director of the digital news outlet La Hora de Cuba, was released this Friday after being detained and held incommunicado for 44 hours by State Security. He … Continue reading “Cuban Journalist Henry Constantin Is Released After Being Missing for 44 Hours in the Hands of State Security”

Cuban Journalist Henry Constantín Arrested in the City of Camagüey

The political police are increasing their repressive actions as the anniversary of 11J approaches. 14ymedio, Havana, 30 June 2025 — Independent journalist Henry Constantín Ferreiro was arrested this Sunday in the city of Camagüey. Shortly after his arrest the director of La Hora de Cuba was transferred to the State Security Operations Department, known as … Continue reading “Cuban Journalist Henry Constantín Arrested in the City of Camagüey”

Cuban Journalist Henry Constantin Released After Seven Days Arbitrarily Imprisoned

The director of ‘La Hora de Cuba’ has been locked up in the detention center known as El Vivac 14ymedio, Madrid, 26 December 2024 — Henry Constantín, director of La Hora de Cuba and national vice president of the Press Freedom and Information Commission of the Inter-American Press Society (IAPA), was released this Thursday, just … Continue reading “Cuban Journalist Henry Constantin Released After Seven Days Arbitrarily Imprisoned”

Cuban State Security Detains Journalist Henry Constantin for Four Days

A collaborator of ’La Hora de Cuba’ is prevented from delivering toiletries to the detainee 14ymedio, Havana, 23 December 2024 — Henry Constantín, director of La Hora de Cuba and regional vice president for Cuba of the Inter-American Press Society (IPA), has been in detention for 96 hours in El Vivac de La Habana. This … Continue reading “Cuban State Security Detains Journalist Henry Constantin for Four Days”

Inter-American Press Association Demands the Immediate Release of Cuban Journalist Henry Constantin

EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami,18 September 2023 — The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) demanded on Monday the immediate release of Cuban journalist Henry Constantín, victim of arbitrary detention by the Island’s authorities since last Friday. The director of the independent magazine La Hora de Cuba, from Camagüey, was arrested that day by State Security agents in … Continue reading “Inter-American Press Association Demands the Immediate Release of Cuban Journalist Henry Constantin”

Henry Constantin and Juan Lorenzo Holmann, Awarded Grand Prize for Press Freedom

EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, 22October 2021 — On Thursday, the journalists Henry Constantín, from La Hora de Cuba, and Juan Lorenzo Holmann Chamorro, from La Prensa (Nicaragua), were officially awarded this Thursday with the Grand Prize for Press Freedom granted by the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA). The award had been announced earlier this month. The awards to both, vice-presidents of the … Continue reading “Henry Constantin and Juan Lorenzo Holmann, Awarded Grand Prize for Press Freedom”

IAPA Press Freedom Award goes to Henry Constantin, Director of ‘La Hora de Cuba’

14ymedio, Havana, 1 October 2021 — Independent journalist Henry Constantín Ferreiro, editor of the magazine La Hora de Cuba, has won the 2021 Press Freedom Award, granted by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA). Along with the Cuban, the Nicaraguan Juan Lorenzo Holmann Chamorro, manager of the newspaper La Prensa, persecuted by Daniel Ortega’s regime, … Continue reading “IAPA Press Freedom Award goes to Henry Constantin, Director of ‘La Hora de Cuba’”

Cuban Authorities Forbid Journalist Henry Constantin to Travel Outside Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 19 June 2019 — The authorities again prevented the independent journalist Henry Constantín from leaving the country, as he prepared to attend the next General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), in Colombia. The director of La Hora de Cuba will not be able to participate in the event because he is “regulated” — Cuban … Continue reading “Cuban Authorities Forbid Journalist Henry Constantin to Travel Outside Cuba”

Camaguey Police Prohibit Sol Garcia and Henry Constantin From Exercising Journalism

14ymedio, Havana, 4 May 2017 — Journalists Sol García Basulto and Henry Constantín were summoned Thursday to Camagüey’s Third Police Unit, where they were threatened with having their homes searched and the equipment they use to do their work confiscated if they do not stop “publishing on social networks and in independent magazines.” An official, … Continue reading “Camaguey Police Prohibit Sol Garcia and Henry Constantin From Exercising Journalism”

Police Accuse Journalist Henry Constantin Of “Usurpation Of Legal Capacity”

14ymedio, Havana, 17 March 2017 – Journalist Henry Constantin, director of La Hora de Cuba (Cuba Hour) magazine and regional vice president of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), was formally charged Friday with the crime of “usurpation of legal capacity,” he told 14ymedio. Constantin received a subpoena for the third Police Station in the city of Camagüey … Continue reading “Police Accuse Journalist Henry Constantin Of “Usurpation Of Legal Capacity””

Inter-American Press Association Names Henry Constantin Vice President for Cuba

14ymedio, 30 December 2016 — The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) has named independent journalist Henry Constantín Ferreiro as regional vice president for Cuba. Director of the magazine La Hora de Cuba and a resident of the city of Camagüey, the reporter told 14ymedio that he intends to defend and spread “the reality of journalism” on the island from his … Continue reading “Inter-American Press Association Names Henry Constantin Vice President for Cuba”

Police Confiscate Activist Henry Constantín’s Phone And Computer / 14ymedio

On Sunday night, the activist Henry Constantín was detained at Customs at the Ignacio Agramonte International Airport of Camaguey, on his arrival from Miami. The dissident was taken to a police station where they confiscated his cellphone and laptop, according to what he told 14ymedio. The independent journalist was released around ten at night and … Continue reading “Police Confiscate Activist Henry Constantín’s Phone And Computer / 14ymedio”