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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”

An NGO Requests Acquittal for Those Convicted by Cuban Judge Melody González, Who is Now Requesting Asylum in The United States

Amnesty International (AI) designates Professor Pedro Albert Sánchez of Prisoners Defenders (PD) as a prisoner of conscience and urges the German Government to intercede for its citizen detained in Cuba 14ymedio/EFE, Madrid, 8 July 2024 —On Monday, the Cuban Observatory of Human Rights (OCDH) requested the acquittal of those convicted by Judge Melody González Pedraza, … Continue reading “An NGO Requests Acquittal for Those Convicted by Cuban Judge Melody González, Who is Now Requesting Asylum in The United States”

The US Deports to Cuba the Former Judge Detained in Miami for Lying About Her Affiliation With the Communist Party of Cuba

“Life goes on. We all make mistakes,” the woman declared from her residence in Havana. 14ymedio, Havana, 13 April 2025 — Former Cuban judge Juana Orquídea Acanda Rodríguez lived in the United States for only 21 days, “under the conditions that were,” after being detained at Miami airport. Accused of lying in her family reunification … Continue reading “The US Deports to Cuba the Former Judge Detained in Miami for Lying About Her Affiliation With the Communist Party of Cuba”

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”

More Than 115 Repressors of the Cuban Regime Have Established Themselves in the United States in the Last Year

The Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba has identified more than 1,000 former Cuban officials who have settled in the United States 14ymedio, Havana, 28 August 2024 — More than 115 repressors who joined the ranks of the Cuban regime have entered the United States in the last year. The figure is five times higher … Continue reading “More Than 115 Repressors of the Cuban Regime Have Established Themselves in the United States in the Last Year”

A Court Will Review the Sentence Against Four Young Cubans Issued by a Judge Arrested in the United States

In Florida, Melody González Pedraza will have to prove, after a first failed attempt, that she is eligible for political asylum 14ymedio, Havana, July 27, 2024 — The Provincial Court of Villa Clara will review on August 9 the sentence issued in Cuba by former judge Melody González Pedraza — who is now imprisoned in … Continue reading “A Court Will Review the Sentence Against Four Young Cubans Issued by a Judge Arrested in the United States”

Denied Entry to the United States Under Humanitarian Parole, a Cuban Judge Requests Asylum in Tampa

Melody González Pedraza presided over the Villa Clara court that sentenced four young people to prison on May 8 14ymedio, Madrid, May 31, 2024 — Cuban judge Melody González Pedraza, who among other sentences gave four years in prison for attack, has been detained in Florida awaiting a judicial resolution after requesting asylum. According to … Continue reading “Denied Entry to the United States Under Humanitarian Parole, a Cuban Judge Requests Asylum in Tampa”