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New Record Number of Political Prisoners in Cuba, Including a 13-year-old

Prisoners Defenders documents 36 new additions to its list and denounces the increase in arrests following the blackout protests 14ymedio, Havana, August 12, 2026 / The intensification of repression in Cuba has resulted in a new record number of political prisoners in July. According to the most recent report from the organization Prisoners Defenders (PD), … Continue reading “New Record Number of Political Prisoners in Cuba, Including a 13-year-old”

The Number of Political Prisoners in Cuba Reached a New Record of 1,281 in May

According to Prisoners Defenders, 28 new cases were recorded in May. EP (via 14ymedio), Madrid, June 11, 2026 / The number of political prisoners in Cuba reached a new record of 1,281 in May, according to the count by the organization Prisoners Defenders, which warns that this figure is only “the tip of the iceberg … Continue reading “The Number of Political Prisoners in Cuba Reached a New Record of 1,281 in May”

Families of Political Prisoners Pay Tribute to Opposition Figure Who Died in Venezuelan State Custody

The Venezuelan Church demands that responsibilities be determined and joins the recognitions of Víctor Quero’s mother, who searched for him for months. EFE (via 14ymedio), Caracas, May 11, 2026 – Families of political prisoners in Venezuela paid tribute this Sunday to Víctor Quero Navas — whose death last year while in state custody was acknowledged … Continue reading “Families of Political Prisoners Pay Tribute to Opposition Figure Who Died in Venezuelan State Custody”

The US Gives Cuba Two Weeks To Release Otero Alcántara and Other Prominent Political Prisoners

‘USA Today’ confirms the information from ‘Axios’ and adds that a State Department official and Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro had a private meeting in addition to the meeting of the delegations 14ymedio, Madrid, April 20, 2026 — Talks between the US and Cuba on April 10—revealed by Axios this Friday—included a deadline for the ultimatum reported … Continue reading “The US Gives Cuba Two Weeks To Release Otero Alcántara and Other Prominent Political Prisoners”

Félix Navarro and His Daughter Saylí Were Able To See Each Other in Prison; the Number of Political Prisoners in Cuba Rises to 1,250

Prisoners Defenders counts 32 prisoners at risk of death if they are not released “immediately” 14ymedio, Madrid, April 16, 2026 / This Wednesday, more than three months after initially denying them access, authorities at the Agüica prison in the municipality of Colón (Matanzas) allowed Félix Navarro and his daughter, Saylí, both political prisoners, to meet. … Continue reading “Félix Navarro and His Daughter Saylí Were Able To See Each Other in Prison; the Number of Political Prisoners in Cuba Rises to 1,250”

The Vatican Has Secured the Release of 27 Political Prisoners, Separate From Common Inmates Pardoned by the Cuban Regime

Of the list of 51 agreed upon with the Holy See, 24 still remain to be released. EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, April 5, 2026 – The NGO Prisoners Defenders (PD) reported this Saturday that the number of political prisoners released by the Cuban government has risen to 27 since the announcement, on March 12, of … Continue reading “The Vatican Has Secured the Release of 27 Political Prisoners, Separate From Common Inmates Pardoned by the Cuban Regime”

The First Prisoners Released Under Cuba’s Mass Pardon Are Common Inmates, Not Political Prisoners

This is indicated by reports from Prisoners Defenders in Havana, Las Tunas, Villa Clara, and Santiago de Cuba. 14ymedio, Havana, April 3, 2026 – The Cuban regime began this April 3 to release some of the inmates included in the official announcement of the pardon of 2,010 people. But far from the image of openness … Continue reading “The First Prisoners Released Under Cuba’s Mass Pardon Are Common Inmates, Not Political Prisoners”

The Number of Cuba’s Political Prisoners Released Under the Agreement With the Vatican Has Reached 25

The NGO laments that the number is still only half of what they promised: “We are on top of the regime. We will not let them lie to the Church, nor, of course, to the people of Cuba 14ymedio/EFE, Havana, March 30, 2026 /  The Cuban government has released two more political prisoners under the … Continue reading “The Number of Cuba’s Political Prisoners Released Under the Agreement With the Vatican Has Reached 25”

Prisoners Defenders Raises to 23 the Number of Political Prisoners Released in Cuba Following the Agreement With the Vatican

The NGO denounces that the regime is once again mixing common criminals with opposition members. 14ymedio/EFE, Havana, March 27, 2026 / The organization Prisoners Defenders (PD) raised to 23 this Friday the number of political prisoners released in Cuba since the regime announced, two weeks ago, a process agreed to with the Vatican to release … Continue reading “Prisoners Defenders Raises to 23 the Number of Political Prisoners Released in Cuba Following the Agreement With the Vatican”

The Cuban Regime Releases 21 Political Prisoners While Arresting 15 Protesters

The Cuban Observatory for Human Rights reports 35 repressive actions in just four days 14ymedio, Havana, 17 March 2026 — The Cuban regime has released 21 political prisoners as part of an agreement reached with the Vatican, but this move—presented by the authorities as a gesture of easing tensions—has coincided with a new wave of repression … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Releases 21 Political Prisoners While Arresting 15 Protesters”

Prisoners Defenders Confirms the Release of at Least Ten Political Prisoners in Cuba

The NGO regrets that those released will have to serve their sentences under a form of house arrest and could be returned to prison. 14ymedio, Havana, March 13, 2026 – The Spanish NGO Prisoners Defenders confirmed this Friday the release of at least ten political prisoners in Cuba following the government’s announcement of the release … Continue reading “Prisoners Defenders Confirms the Release of at Least Ten Political Prisoners in Cuba”

Cuba Sets Historic Record for Political Prisoners with 1,207 According to Prisoners Defenders

The NGO denounces inhuman conditions and the lack of guarantees for detainees 14ymedio, Havana, February 5, 2026 – The year 2026 has begun with 18 new political prisoners, according to the latest report by Prisoners Defenders, published this Thursday, and marks a historic record of 1,207 political prisoners in total. Of these, 436 are seriously … Continue reading “Cuba Sets Historic Record for Political Prisoners with 1,207 According to Prisoners Defenders”

Delcy Rodríguez Proposes a General Amnesty Law for Political Prisoners in Venezuela

The Judicial Revolution Commission and the Program for Coexistence and Peace will present the law to the National Assembly EFE (via 14ymedio), Caracas, 30 January 2026 — Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, proposed a general amnesty law on Friday to release political prisoners who have been detained from 1999 to the present, a period that … Continue reading “Delcy Rodríguez Proposes a General Amnesty Law for Political Prisoners in Venezuela”

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Says “Enough of Washington’s Orders,” but Continues To Release Political Prisoners

The NGO Foro Penal reports at least 80 new releases from prison in the last few hours EFE (via 14ymedio), Caracas, January 25, 2026 – On Sunday Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, defended  the dialogue proposed by her administration as a way to resolve “divergences” and “internal conflicts,” and rejected the “orders” she claimed came … Continue reading “Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Says “Enough of Washington’s Orders,” but Continues To Release Political Prisoners”

Venezuela Has Released Eleven of the Nearly 900 Political Prisoners in the Country

The first day ends with the release of Venezuelans Enrique Márquez, Biagio Pilieri, Alejandro Rebolledo, and Larry Osorio Chía, who join the five Spaniards about to land in Madrid Activists and opposition figures demand a “total amnesty” 14ymedio, Madrid, January 9, 2026 — The joy felt by the families of Venezuelan political prisoners following the … Continue reading “Venezuela Has Released Eleven of the Nearly 900 Political Prisoners in the Country”