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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”

Las Tunas Man Who Killed Pregnant Ex-Partner Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison in Cuba

Independent observatories confirmed the murder of Orlis Daniela, a nine-year-old girl, at the hands of a neighbor in Grito de Yara. 14ymedio, Havana, 28 June 2025 — The Provincial Court of Las Tunas on Friday sentenced a man accused of killing his former partner to 28 years in prison, the official press reported. “The accused, … Continue reading “Las Tunas Man Who Killed Pregnant Ex-Partner Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison in Cuba”

US Limits the Movements of Cuban Diplomats on Its Territory

14ymedio, Havana, May 8, 2025 — The US limited, this week, the mobility of Cuban diplomats on its territory. Officials will now be required to submit prior notification before visiting “state, local and municipal governments of the US and its territories.” The measure also includes access to educational and research institutions, including “national laboratories and … Continue reading “US Limits the Movements of Cuban Diplomats on Its Territory”

The Head of the US Embassy in Havana Challenges the Regime With an Invitation to the Cuban People

Mike Hammer records a video message on the streets of Havana to get people to approach him. 14ymedio, Madrid, May 2, 2025 — “Hi I’m Mike Hammer, the head of mission of the United States Embassy in Cuba.” This is how the diplomat presents himself in a short video uploaded to the Facebook page of … Continue reading “The Head of the US Embassy in Havana Challenges the Regime With an Invitation to the Cuban People”

‘14ymedio’ Reporter Yadiel Hernández Released Without Charges After Three Months in Prison

This newspaper published a statement on April 15 demanding his release and that of José Gabriel Barrenechea, who remains in prison. 14ymedio, Madrid, 30 April 2025 — 14ymedio reporter Yadiel Hernández Hernández, known as Kakashi, was released without charges on Monday after months of near-incommunicado detention in Combinado del Sur prison in Matanzas, Cuba. “Thanks … Continue reading “‘14ymedio’ Reporter Yadiel Hernández Released Without Charges After Three Months in Prison”

With the Murder of Two Women in Granma and Santiago De Cuba, There Have Already Been 12 Femicides in Cuba This Year

14ymedio, Havana, 27 April 2025 — The femicides of Daimi Tamayo Milán in Granma and Melissa Castillo in Santiago de Cuba, between last Wednesday and Friday, have shocked their communities and raised the tone of popular demands for greater criminal punishment to curb gender-based violence in Cuba. The alleged murderer of the former has been … Continue reading “With the Murder of Two Women in Granma and Santiago De Cuba, There Have Already Been 12 Femicides in Cuba This Year”

The Long-Awaited Official Record of Gender-Based Violence in Cuba Will Not Be Made Public

14ymedio, Madrid, 8 April 2025 — The doubts expressed last July by the feminist organization Alas Tensas have materialized. The announced “administrative, computerized, and interoperable registry” approved and announced with great fanfare by the Cuban government to monitor gender-based violence will not be made public. In a note signed by two Cuban prosecutors and published Tuesday … Continue reading “The Long-Awaited Official Record of Gender-Based Violence in Cuba Will Not Be Made Public”