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‘Razones de Cuba’ Violates the Law by Publishing the Image of Minor Jonathan Muir Without Consent

The teenager’s father accuses the authorities of deceiving and denigrating his son. The unease of Elier Muir Ávila, father of 16-year-old Jonathan Muir Burgos, arrested for participating in the massive demonstration in the town of Morón in Ciego de Ávila on March 13, escalated this Wednesday after seeing the use of images of the minor … Continue reading “‘Razones de Cuba’ Violates the Law by Publishing the Image of Minor Jonathan Muir Without Consent”

Eaten Alive by Bedbugs in a Cuban Prison, 16-Year-Old Jonathan Muir Cries Out: “Dad, Get Me out of Here, I Can’t Take It Anymore.”

Lizandra Góngora declares a hunger strike in protest against Díaz-Canel’s statement that there are no political prisoners 14ymedio, Madrid, April 23, 2026 — “Dad, please get me out of here, I can’t take it anymore.” With these words, Jonathan Muir Burgos called his parents from Canaleta prison (Ciego de Ávila) on Wednesday, at almost 2:00 … Continue reading “Eaten Alive by Bedbugs in a Cuban Prison, 16-Year-Old Jonathan Muir Cries Out: “Dad, Get Me out of Here, I Can’t Take It Anymore.””

The IACHR Demands Explanations From the Cuban Regime Over the Imprisonment of the Minor Jonathan Muir Burgos

The organization gives the Cuban State five days to report on the situation of the teenager imprisoned for participating in the Morón protests, accused of the crime of sabotage 14ymedio, Havana, April 10, 2026 – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) sent an official request to the Cuban Government demanding urgent information about the … Continue reading “The IACHR Demands Explanations From the Cuban Regime Over the Imprisonment of the Minor Jonathan Muir Burgos”

A Child Prisoner Is Beaten and Threatened With Solitary Confinement for Protesting in Morón, Cuba

Christian de Jesús Crespo Álvarez, 16, is being held in Canaleta prison and his family does not receive direct information about his health status 14ymedio, Madrid, May 30, 2026 / Christian de Jesús Crespo Álvarez even had the food his family had brought to prison for him taken away. When the 16-year-old complained about the … Continue reading “A Child Prisoner Is Beaten and Threatened With Solitary Confinement for Protesting in Morón, Cuba”

The Documentary ‘Cuba’s Eternal Night’ About the Consequences of 11J Is Presented in Madrid

Father Alberto Reyes points out that “the people want and expect” international intervention. Many Cubans say they “prefer a horrific end to endless horror.” 14ymedio, Dayana Prieto, Madrid, May 23, 2026 / “Cuba is not that happy, Caribbean, beautiful paradise of propaganda.” The phrase, uttered by Cuban priest Alberto Reyes before a packed auditorium in … Continue reading “The Documentary ‘Cuba’s Eternal Night’ About the Consequences of 11J Is Presented in Madrid”

Félix Navarro and His Daughter Saylí Were Able To See Each Other in Prison; the Number of Political Prisoners in Cuba Rises to 1,250

Prisoners Defenders counts 32 prisoners at risk of death if they are not released “immediately” 14ymedio, Madrid, April 16, 2026 / This Wednesday, more than three months after initially denying them access, authorities at the Agüica prison in the municipality of Colón (Matanzas) allowed Félix Navarro and his daughter, Saylí, both political prisoners, to meet. … Continue reading “Félix Navarro and His Daughter Saylí Were Able To See Each Other in Prison; the Number of Political Prisoners in Cuba Rises to 1,250”

A Minor Detained After the Morón Protests Is in Prison Under “Inhumane Conditions”

The family of Jonathan David Muir Burgos denounces sustained police harassment, while Cubalex reports at least 55 detentions in the latest protests in Cuba. 14ymedio, Havana, March 24, 2026 / The Cuban teenager Jonathan David Muir Burgos, 16, remains detained in a unit of the Technical Department of Investigations in Ciego de Ávila, after being … Continue reading “A Minor Detained After the Morón Protests Is in Prison Under “Inhumane Conditions””

The Cuban Regime Releases 21 Political Prisoners While Arresting 15 Protesters

The Cuban Observatory for Human Rights reports 35 repressive actions in just four days 14ymedio, Havana, 17 March 2026 — The Cuban regime has released 21 political prisoners as part of an agreement reached with the Vatican, but this move—presented by the authorities as a gesture of easing tensions—has coincided with a new wave of repression … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Releases 21 Political Prisoners While Arresting 15 Protesters”

Pot-Banging Protests Erupted in Broad Daylight During Wednesday’s Demonstrations in Havana

“At this rate, five Cubans with pots and pans could very well open the Strait of Hormuz.” 14ymedio, Havana, April 9, 2026 — Protests against the prolonged power outages, involving banging pots and pans, are no longer confined to nighttime. This Wednesday, the pot-banging protests took place again in several neighborhoods of the capital, with … Continue reading “Pot-Banging Protests Erupted in Broad Daylight During Wednesday’s Demonstrations in Havana”

The First Prisoners Released Under Cuba’s Mass Pardon Are Common Inmates, Not Political Prisoners

This is indicated by reports from Prisoners Defenders in Havana, Las Tunas, Villa Clara, and Santiago de Cuba. 14ymedio, Havana, April 3, 2026 – The Cuban regime began this April 3 to release some of the inmates included in the official announcement of the pardon of 2,010 people. But far from the image of openness … Continue reading “The First Prisoners Released Under Cuba’s Mass Pardon Are Common Inmates, Not Political Prisoners”

Cuba: Seventy Anti-Government Incidents of Graffiti Appeared Overnight on Walls, Fences, Billboards, and Streets Across the Island

Havana concentrates the majority of the 1,245 protests recorded in March in Cuba 14ymedio, Havana, April 1, 2026 – Social discontent in Cuba manifested itself throughout nearly the entire month of March on the Island. For three consecutive weeks, Cubans protested night after night, in the darkness caused by blackouts, with pots and pans in … Continue reading “Cuba: Seventy Anti-Government Incidents of Graffiti Appeared Overnight on Walls, Fences, Billboards, and Streets Across the Island”