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Officials Station Rapid Response Brigades Near Key Government Sites

14ymedio, Natalia López Moya, Havana, October 12, 2021 — The Rapid Response Brigades (BRR), the regime’s shock troops, were mobilized on Tuesday after the Cuban government refused to to allow a public march on this coming November 15. In neighborhoods where the July 11 demonstrations were most intense, state-employed workers, police and State Security agents … Continue reading “Officials Station Rapid Response Brigades Near Key Government Sites”

Rapid Response Brigades Reactivated in Cuban Universities

14ymedio,  Marcelo Hernández, Havana, 14 April 2019 — In several Cuban universities, professors and directors are being required to ratify their membership in the Rapid Response Brigades (BRR), para-police groups destined to confront popular protests. Teachers must sign a document with the commitment to join these groups, according to testimonies and documents collected by 14ymedio. … Continue reading “Rapid Response Brigades Reactivated in Cuban Universities”

Between the “Collectives” and the “Rapid Response Brigades” / Antonio G. Rodiles

State violence has been the Cuban regime’s principle recourse for maintaining power for over 55 years. Beginning with the insurrection against Fulgencio Batista, executions, as a method of punishment, were used relentlessly. Anyone who wanted to show their loyalty had to deliver the coup de grace and take part in executions. A mix of the … Continue reading “Between the “Collectives” and the “Rapid Response Brigades” / Antonio G. Rodiles”

Brigades to Kill a Cuban / Luis Felipe Rojas

Recently, the Cuban government has been quite busy trying to find justifications. The death of Juan Wilfredo Soto in Villa Clara, the beating of various Guantanamo natives from the Tabio-Ramirez family, and two or three more arrests with beatings confirm the accusations of assassination. A few days ago I received a document, which I have … Continue reading “Brigades to Kill a Cuban / Luis Felipe Rojas”

The Prisoner Miami Was Expecting to See

The naturalness and lack of victimhood of someone who has just been released from an unjust prison annoys a society accustomed to entrenched positions. 14ymedio, Pete Carcia, Miami. August 2, 2026 / Much of Miami greeted the artist and former political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara with hostility. Every word, every garment, and every gesture … Continue reading “The Prisoner Miami Was Expecting to See”

The U.S. Sanctions Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism and Entities Involved in Fuel Imports

The sanctions also target companies linked to exports and to the State Security apparatus of political and ideological control 14ymedio, Madrid, July 13, 2026 – The U.S. Department of State announced on Monday the addition of several Cuban entities to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, administered by the … Continue reading “The U.S. Sanctions Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism and Entities Involved in Fuel Imports”

Seven Arrested, Including Four Minors, After Protests Against Blackouts in Santiago de Cuba

Cubalex warns of escalating repression in the lead-up to the anniversary of  the 11 July 2021 protests, ’11J’ 14ymedio, Madrid, June 26, 2026 / The NGO Cubalex confirmed this Thursday the arrest of at least seven people in the municipality of Contramaestre, four of them minors, after the incidents that occurred on June 21 around … Continue reading “Seven Arrested, Including Four Minors, After Protests Against Blackouts in Santiago de Cuba”

A Cuban Repressor Who Attacked Protesters on 11J Has Been Deported From the US Back to Cuba

The former Interior Ministry official was directly involved in the repression of mass protests four years ago. 14ymedio, Havana, 16 July 2025 — Daniel Morejón García, who appears on the list of repressors of the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba (FHRC), was deported to the island, according to journalist Mario J. Pentón. The migrant … Continue reading “A Cuban Repressor Who Attacked Protesters on 11J Has Been Deported From the US Back to Cuba”

April Rumors: US Snitch Hunt, Cuban Army Purges

With the arrival of summer, protests are expected over the worsening energy situation. 14ymedio, Havana, 12 May 2025 — Tensions between Havana and Washington continue to drive the rumor mill about Cuba. Readers, commentators, and conspiracy theorists paint a picturesque picture of the island, in which a reclusive Raúl Castro “is left without an army.” … Continue reading “April Rumors: US Snitch Hunt, Cuban Army Purges”

When Propaganda Collides With Freedom

The Con Filo presenter’s visit to Spanish cities has sparked criticism, ridicule, and a necessary consensus among Cuban exiles. 14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, 10 May 2025 — Since Gabriela Fernández Álvarez—a propagandist for the Cuban regime—began her tour of 12 Spanish cities, her rejection by her exiled compatriots has been clear. But the mediocrity … Continue reading “When Propaganda Collides With Freedom”

Cuban Repressor Arrested in Miami for Attacking Protesters on 11 July 2021

Upon entering the United States, Daniel Morejón García concealed the fact that he had been a member of the Cuban Communist Party and an agent of the Ministry of the Interior. 14ymedio, Madrid, 14 April 2024 — Daniel Morejón García, who appears on the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba’s (FDHC) list of repressors, is … Continue reading “Cuban Repressor Arrested in Miami for Attacking Protesters on 11 July 2021”

Faced With the Terrible Crisis That the Country Is Suffering, Cuban Bishops Choose Silence

The Catholic hierarchy has lost the moral authority it had before the Revolution and in the years that followed. 14ymedio, Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 21 December 2024 — The Christmas message published this Thursday by the Cuban Episcopal Conference gives an indication of how much the tone has been lowered when it comes to questioning the … Continue reading “Faced With the Terrible Crisis That the Country Is Suffering, Cuban Bishops Choose Silence”

Three Years Later, What Has Become of the Repressors of 11J?

The change that has taken place in thousands of people has been so profound and rapid that, in other circumstances, it would have taken several decades. 14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Havana, 11 July 2024 —  Three years have passed since the historic protests that shook the Cuban streets on 11 July 2021, but it seems like … Continue reading “Three Years Later, What Has Become of the Repressors of 11J?”

In Cuba, Rumors of the Collapse of the Regime: Purge of Ramiro Valdés, Lis Cuesta Detained, Soldiers Ask for a Discharge

The atmosphere of desperation and paralysis of life generated by blackouts has been the subject of multiple complaints 14ymedio/YucaByte, Havana, 19 June 2024 — Blackouts set the pace of life in Cuba, heating up tempers and triggering protests of a different caliber in a summer that is just beginning. With an increasingly unstable country on … Continue reading “In Cuba, Rumors of the Collapse of the Regime: Purge of Ramiro Valdés, Lis Cuesta Detained, Soldiers Ask for a Discharge”

THE HOMELAND BELONGS TO US ALL – Cuban Dissidence Task Group 1997 – Historic Document

THE HOMELAND BELONGS TO US ALL  Cuban Dissidence Task Group Havana City, June 27, 1997 INTRODUCTION I – HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION II- IN THE NAME OF UNITY III- THE MAIN OBJECTIVE IV – THE PLAN FOR SOLVING THE CRISIS V – CONCLUSIONS VI – RECOMMENDATIONS Original in Spanish here Authors: Felix Antonio Bonne Carcasses, Rene Gomez Manzano, Vladimiro Roca Antunez, Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello Translated … Continue reading “THE HOMELAND BELONGS TO US ALL – Cuban Dissidence Task Group 1997 – Historic Document”