Former Cuban Agent Arrested in the United States for Fraudulently Obtaining Residence

The identity of the former official has not yet been revealed, but it is known that his arrest is administrative, not criminal. 14ymedio, Madrid, 13 March 2025 –The US authorities arrested on Wednesday a former Cuban intelligence agent who allegedly obtained his residence (green card) in the United States fraudulently, according to the delegation in … Continue reading “Former Cuban Agent Arrested in the United States for Fraudulently Obtaining Residence”

Another Former Cuban Regime Official Enters the United States

Orlando Ernesto Pérez Núñez arrived in the US through CBP One on November 19 and lives in Kentucky 14ymedio, Havana, 10 January 2025 — The emigration of Cuban regime officials to the United States continues unabated. The most recent on the list is Orlando Ernesto Pérez Núñez, former president of the Movimiento Juvenil Martiano (MJM) … Continue reading “Another Former Cuban Regime Official Enters the United States”

Cuban Faces 2024: Melody González, a Repressive Cuban Judge With ‘Parole’ to Live in the US

The woman made visible a phenomenon that is increasing: the exile of officials from the Island to the United States 14ymedio, Havana, 24 December 2024 — On May 30, days after sentencing four young Cubans to three and four years in prison for throwing Molotov cocktails at property owned by regime officials in November 2022 … Continue reading “Cuban Faces 2024: Melody González, a Repressive Cuban Judge With ‘Parole’ to Live in the US”

Former Cuban Prosecutor Who Sent 11J Protesters in Camagüey to Prison Enters the US

Rosabel Roca Sampedro has a hearing in the Houston Immigration Court on April 9 Former Cuban prosecutor Rosabel Roca Sampedro / Facebook 14ymedio, Madrid, 30 September 2024 — Despite the alert launched by various organizations and the express request to the Department of Homeland Security by three congressmen that her her request for asylum be … Continue reading “Former Cuban Prosecutor Who Sent 11J Protesters in Camagüey to Prison Enters the US”

The U.S. Humanitarian Parole Has Benefited 105,000 Cubans

In May, 9,500 migrants from Cuba received the benefit of U.S. Humanitarian Parole 14ymedio, Mario Vallejo, Havana, 21 June 2024 — A total of 105,000 Cubans have benefited from the humanitarian parole program promoted by the Biden government since its entry into force in January 2023. Of these, as of May 31, 98,200 are the … Continue reading “The U.S. Humanitarian Parole Has Benefited 105,000 Cubans”

A Total of 95,500 Cubans Have Received the U.S. ‘Humanitarian Parole’

This April, 17,870 migrants from the Island entered U.S. territory; in the first four months of the year, 81,191 entered 14ymedio, Havana, May 17, 2024 — Up to 95,500 Cubans have benefited from the Humanitarian Parole Program promoted by the Biden administration since its entry into force in January 2023. Of these, up to April, … Continue reading “A Total of 95,500 Cubans Have Received the U.S. ‘Humanitarian Parole’”

The United States Revokes the Humanitarian Parole of a Former Senior Official of the Cuban Regime

Before requesting refuge citing humanitarian reasons, Liván Fuentes Álvarez was part of the regime’s leadership. 14ymedio, Havana, 13 May 2024 — The United States immigration authorities denied entry to their territory to Liván Fuentes Álvarez, president of the Municipal Assembly of Popular Power on the Isle of Youth between 2019 and 2022, who had previously … Continue reading “The United States Revokes the Humanitarian Parole of a Former Senior Official of the Cuban Regime”

The Cuban Regime Releases One of the Four Ladies in White Arrested for the ’11J’ Protests

Political prisoner Ángel Mesa Rodríguez was also released on Monday EFE/14ymedi0, Havana, 20 January 2025 — The Cuban government released political prisoner Ángel Mesa Rodríguez on Monday and the Lady in White, Tania Echevarría Menéndez, a day earlier, as part of the regime’s deal with the Vatican to release 553 prisoners. Mesa was serving a … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Releases One of the Four Ladies in White Arrested for the ’11J’ Protests”

Who Will Be Named President of the Republic of Cuba in 2028?

14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, 15 April 2024 — The most depressing arguments against the possible scenarios presented here actually taking place can be summed up in two popular expressions in plain and simple language: “You know that these people do whatever they want” and “anything can happen here at any time.” Putting aside these truisms, … Continue reading “Who Will Be Named President of the Republic of Cuba in 2028?”

Five Cuban Political Prisoners from July 11th are on a Hunger Strike

14ymedio, Havana, January 21, 2022–Five political prisoners, of those detained for the popular protests on July 11th (11J), are on a hunger strike. Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, William Manuel Leyva Pupo, Yosnavy Rosell García, Cruz García Domínguez, and Chadrían Vila Sequin are refusing to ingest food, demanding their immediate release, reported Justicia 11J on Friday. … Continue reading “Five Cuban Political Prisoners from July 11th are on a Hunger Strike”

Forum for Rights and Freedoms / Estado de Sats (see endnote)

Announcements made by United States President Barack Obama and his administration have sparked an intense controversy about the Cuban conflict. Many opponents and civil society activists, within the island and in exile, have lamented, especially, the lack of transparency and the unilateral and unconditional nature of the new measures. It is indisputable and indispensable that … Continue reading “Forum for Rights and Freedoms / Estado de Sats (see endnote)”