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‘Alas Tensas’ Clarifies That ‘The Disappearance Alert for Yeniset Rojas is Still Open’

14ymedio, Havana, 19 January 2023 — The independent feminists of the platform Yo Sí Te Creo in Cuba and the magazine Alas Tensas retracted, this Thursday, the statement issued hours before in which Yeniset Rojas Pérez, the young woman from Ranchuelo, Villa Clara, who had disappeared as of the 18th of March of last year, was considered to … Continue reading “‘Alas Tensas’ Clarifies That ‘The Disappearance Alert for Yeniset Rojas is Still Open’”

Why Do They Want to Cut Our Wings? / Alas Tensas

Alas Tensas, Editorial, 2 May 2018 – Those of us publishing the feminist magazine Alas Tensas have been subject to systematic harassment and attacks over the last two months. No doubt they want or need our independent and self-proclaimed feminist media to disappear. As the British feminist Mary Beard says in her essay The Public … Continue reading “Why Do They Want to Cut Our Wings? / Alas Tensas”

Fifteen Cuban Exile Organizations in Madrid Agree To Coordinate Their Actions

Among its objectives are supporting asylum seekers and the desire to “influence the diplomatic agenda” 14ymedio, Madrid, December 13, 2025 — A group of Cuban organizations in Spain held a meeting in Madrid this Friday, entitled “Cuba a Pulso” (Cuba at Full Speed), with the aim of working together towards greater coordination. The exiles seek … Continue reading “Fifteen Cuban Exile Organizations in Madrid Agree To Coordinate Their Actions”

The Murder of a Teacher From Guantánamo and Her Husband, a New Case of Gender-Based Violence in Cuba.

Yinet Labañino Acosta was murdered on Monday, 8 December, in her own home. 14ymedio, Havana, 12 December 2025 — A new femicide was added on Thursday to the wave of gender-based murders in recent weeks, bringing the total to 42 in 2025, according to the independent count carried out by 14ymedio, in the absence of … Continue reading “The Murder of a Teacher From Guantánamo and Her Husband, a New Case of Gender-Based Violence in Cuba.”

Young Mother, Second Femicide So Far in December

Elianne Reyes was murdered by her partner at her home in Mayabeque 14ymedio, December 11, 2025 — Elianne Reyes Gómez, 26, mother of a the young daughter, was murdered on 7 December in Madruga, Mayabeque, by her partner. The crime took place inside her own home. The news, which initially circulated among neighbours and local … Continue reading “Young Mother, Second Femicide So Far in December”

One More Year, the Cuban Regime Marks Human Rights Day With a Police Deployment

Patrols and State Security agents surround opposition members in their homes 14ymedio Havana, December 10, 2025 –- As every year, Cuba spent this Wednesday’s International Human Rights Day with police operations, internet cuts, and house arrests imposed on activists and independent journalists. The regime once again deployed its ability to silence any civic gesture. The … Continue reading “One More Year, the Cuban Regime Marks Human Rights Day With a Police Deployment”

A 28-Year-Old Mother Is the Fourth Victim of Gender-Based Violence in November in Cuba

Diosdeisis Sandoval Damas was attacked and then dragged into the street, where an elderly neighbour tried to help her. 14ymedio, Havana, 19 November 2025 — Diosdeisis Sandoval Damas, 28, is the latest victim of femicide reported by the independent platforms Alas Tensas and Yo Sí Te Creo en Cuba. The woman, a resident of La … Continue reading “A 28-Year-Old Mother Is the Fourth Victim of Gender-Based Violence in November in Cuba”

A 23-Year-Old Nurse Murdered in the Street in Pinar Del Río, Cuba, by Her Ex-Partner

This is the third femicide recorded in November, following the case of 28-year-old Yudislaimi Valdés Silediro in Mayabeque. 14ymedio, Madrid, 12 November 2025– Liena de la Caridad Reinoso Ramos, aged just 23, was murdered on 6 November by her ex-partner in broad daylight in the La Conchita neighbourhood of Pinar del Río. The news, which … Continue reading “A 23-Year-Old Nurse Murdered in the Street in Pinar Del Río, Cuba, by Her Ex-Partner”

A Teacher in Ciego De Ávila, Cuba, Is Murdered by Her Ex-Partner After Days of Harassment

With this new case, the list of deaths due to gender-based violence on the Island stands at 33 so far this year. 14ymedio, Havana, November 4, 2025 — The observatories Alas Tensas (also see here) and Yo Sí Te Creo en Cuba reported on Tuesday the murder of Miriela Mesa Hernández, 45, in Ciego de Ávila. … Continue reading “A Teacher in Ciego De Ávila, Cuba, Is Murdered by Her Ex-Partner After Days of Harassment”

In Placetas, a Woman Is Killed by Her Husband, Who Then Takes His Own Life

The killer of a young man in Ciego de Ávila had a previous relationship with the victim’s partner. 14ymedio, Havana, August 25, 2025 (delayed translation) — The murder of Rosa Delia Morales and the subsequent suicide of her husband and assailant in Placetas, Villa Clara, has not yet been reported in the official press. However, … Continue reading “In Placetas, a Woman Is Killed by Her Husband, Who Then Takes His Own Life”

Three New Femicides Reported, Two in Holguín and One in Matanzas

Damaris Ricardo, 48 years old was “violently attacked” by her parrtner, who then killed himself. 14ymedio, Havana, September 3, 2025 (delayed translation) — Three new femicides recorded during the last month in Cuba. The Observatorio de Género Alas Tensas reported the killing of Damaris Ricardo Martínez, Dayli Villa Ortiz and Yolennis Rojas Rojas. Two of … Continue reading “Three New Femicides Reported, Two in Holguín and One in Matanzas”

A Desperate Mother Travels Through Havana in Search of Her Daughter Who Disappeared Four Months Ago

Doraiky Águila Vázquez disappeared on March 15 during a blackout, when she was traveling along the Diez de Octubre causeway 14ymedio, Havana, 27 July 2025 (delayed translation) — A Cuban woman walks the streets of Havana with a sign hanging around her neck, imploring help to find her daughter who has been missing for more … Continue reading “A Desperate Mother Travels Through Havana in Search of Her Daughter Who Disappeared Four Months Ago”

The Murder of a 19-Year-Old Woman is the Fourth Femicide in Cuba in August

Ledisvannielis Acosta Echavarría was stabbed in her home in Centro Habana by her partner. 14ymedio, Havana, 18 August 2025 — The body of 19-year-old Ledisvannielis Acosta Echavarría was found in the bathroom of her house, located on Calle Amistad, between San José and Barcelona, in the Havana municipality of Centro Habana. The Alas Tensas Gender … Continue reading “The Murder of a 19-Year-Old Woman is the Fourth Femicide in Cuba in August”

Cuban Independent Observatories Confirm Two Feminicides in August

Three men brutally attacked Mailenis Blanco Amor after waiting for her to be alone in her home. 14ymedio, Havana, 12 August 2025 — Mailenis Blanco Amor, 47 years old, was killed on August 4 at her home in Puerta de Golpe, Consolación del Sur, in Pinar del Río, by three strangers who disguised themselves as … Continue reading “Cuban Independent Observatories Confirm Two Feminicides in August”

Abused for Years, Kenia Died After Being Thrown Off the Roof of Her Home by her Partner

With this murder, there have been 20 femicides in Cuba since January. 14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana, 28 July 2025 — Kenia Rodríguez Mora, a resident of the Havana neighborhood of Luyanó and mother of a 7-year-old girl, is the latest victim of domestic violence recorded in Cuba. According to 14ymedio sources, on Sunday her … Continue reading “Abused for Years, Kenia Died After Being Thrown Off the Roof of Her Home by her Partner”