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‘La Hora de Cuba’ Receives Award in Europe for its Defense of Freedom of Expression

Henry Constantín has been invited to receive the award in Sweden, but he will not be able to travel because Cuban authorities are keeping him under ‘regulation’. 14ymedio, Havana, April 29, 2026 / The magazine La Hora de Cuba [Cuba’s Hour] was awarded the Civil Rights Defender Award 2026 by the Swedish organization Civil Rights … Continue reading “‘La Hora de Cuba’ Receives Award in Europe for its Defense of Freedom of Expression”

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’”

Three Reporters from ‘La Hora de Cuba’ Fined 1,000 Pesos

14ymedio, Havana, 23 August 2021 — The reporters of La Hora de Cuba, Iris Mariño, Neife Rigau and Henry Constantín were fined this Monday with 1,000 pesos for the alleged crime of “public disorder” for which State Security tried to charge them after they tried to cover, as journalists, the protests of the July 11 (11J). … Continue reading “Three Reporters from ‘La Hora de Cuba’ Fined 1,000 Pesos”

The Reporters of ‘La Hora de Cuba’ Were Released Under a Precautionary Sentence of House Arrest

14ymedio, Havana, July 21, 2021 — The journalist Henry Constantín Ferreiro, the designer Neife Rigau, and the photographer Iris Mariño, from the independent media La Hora de Cuba, were released this Wednesday under a precautionary sentence of house arrest, after being arrested in the demonstrations on July 11 in Camagüey. As reported by La Hora … Continue reading “The Reporters of ‘La Hora de Cuba’ Were Released Under a Precautionary Sentence of House Arrest”

Harassment Against ‘La Hora de Cuba’ Magazine Continues

14ymedio, Havana, 22 May 2019 — Cuban authorities prevented several collaborators of the magazine La Hora de Cuba, Inalkis Rodríguez, Iris Mariño and Sol García, from boarding a flight to attend an event in Trinidad and Tobago on the participation of women, to which they had been invited by the Simone de Beauvoir Leadership Institute. Before leaving for … Continue reading “Harassment Against ‘La Hora de Cuba’ Magazine Continues”

Third ‘La Hora De Cuba’ Editor Charged With Illegally Practicing Journalism In Camaguey

14ymedio, Havana, 30 January 2018 — Iris Mariño García, a journalist from La Hora de Cuba (Cuba’s Hour), was charged on Monday with the crime of “usurpation of legal capacity” and is facing a sentence of up to one year in prison, the magazine’s director Henry Constantin told 14ymedio. Mariño is the third member of the editorial team of … Continue reading “Third ‘La Hora De Cuba’ Editor Charged With Illegally Practicing Journalism In Camaguey”

Cuban State Security Cites a Young Man Who Supported Anna Bensi and Her Mother

“This process will not be easy, but I will just say that, even though we face threats, being complicit in silence is not an option for the children of God,” says Anthony Martinez after leaving the interrogation. 14ymedio, Havana, October 5, 2026 / It was the “same old script,” said one of the people who … Continue reading “Cuban State Security Cites a Young Man Who Supported Anna Bensi and Her Mother”

With the Streets Half-Empty, Electric Vehicles Dominate Cuba’s Accident Statistics

An Ecomóvil and a tricycle collided this Saturday in Sancti Spíritus, where these alternatives are gaining ground amid the transportation crisis. 14ymedio, Mercedes García, Sancti Spíritus, October 3, 2026 – This Saturday, an Ecomóvil and a tricycle ended up next to the curb after colliding at the intersection of Carretera Central and Sobral, in Sancti … Continue reading “With the Streets Half-Empty, Electric Vehicles Dominate Cuba’s Accident Statistics”

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”

The Former Public Health Minister Manipulates Infant Mortality Data to Blame the U.S.

The official press reproduces a post by Roberto Morales Ojeda that falsely says there has been a “148% increase in the last year.” 14ymedio, Madrid, September 15, 2026 – Roberto Morales Ojeda, secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), came up with the idea of writing a post last week to denounce … Continue reading “The Former Public Health Minister Manipulates Infant Mortality Data to Blame the U.S.”

The ‘Italian Che’ Falls Seriously Ill in Santa Clara and Ends Up Hospitalized in Havana

Alessandro Di Battista, a former lawmaker with the Five Star Movement, was in Cuba preparing a series of reports 14ymedio, Havana, August 30, 2026 / The coincidence seems written for a news feature. Alessandro Di Battista, the former Italian lawmaker whom his country’s press dubbed for years the “Italian Che” or the “Che grillino” – … Continue reading “The ‘Italian Che’ Falls Seriously Ill in Santa Clara and Ends Up Hospitalized in Havana”

Swiss Companies “Almost Never Manage To Collect” and Are Leaving Cuba

Trade between the two countries has collapsed and only multinationals, such as Nestlé and Roche, are holding on 14ymedio, Havana, August 28, 2026 / Swiss companies doing business with Cuba do not appear to share the enthusiasm of Auge, a private consultancy dedicated to business advice and development on the island. The firm recently celebrated … Continue reading “Swiss Companies “Almost Never Manage To Collect” and Are Leaving Cuba”

Despite Sentences of More Than 10 Years in Prison, Dielectric Oil Thefts Spread Throughout the Country

The official press in Holguín, where 28 cases have been reported, calls these acts an “epidemic” and calls for a firm hand 14ymedio, Madrid, August 25, 2026 / However much the Cuban regime has toughened penalties for the theft of dielectric oil, the thefts have not let up. In Holguín alone, according to a note published … Continue reading “Despite Sentences of More Than 10 Years in Prison, Dielectric Oil Thefts Spread Throughout the Country”