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Five Years Later, the Cuban Exile Community in Madrid Keeps Alive the Cry of the 11th of July

The day included testimonies from Cuba, an augmented reality installation about 11J, and a demand for the release of political prisoners. Five years after Cuba’s Island-wide protests of 11 July 2021, some of its protagonists met again, far from the streets where it all began. This time it was in Madrid, in a venue in … Continue reading “Five Years Later, the Cuban Exile Community in Madrid Keeps Alive the Cry of the 11th of July”

The Cuban Exile Community Brings the Spirit of 11J to Spain’s Puerta del Sol With a Demand for Freedom for Cuba

The day concluded three days of activities in Madrid, following a discussion on the memory of July 11 and a debate on the challenges of a future democratic transition 14ymedio, Dayana Prieto Espinosa, Madrid, 11 July 2026 / The Cuban exile community brought the spirit of July 11th to Madrid’s Puerta del Sol on Saturday, … Continue reading “The Cuban Exile Community Brings the Spirit of 11J to Spain’s Puerta del Sol With a Demand for Freedom for Cuba”

Vigils and Marches in Several Countries Commemorated the Fifth Anniversary of Cuba’s ’11J’ Protests.

Washington, Miami, Bilbao and Madrid hosted some of the main events organized by Cuban exile organizations to denounce the repression on the island. 14ymedio, Madrid, July 12, 2026 / Five years after the historic protests of 11 July 2021, Cuban exile organizations commemorated the anniversary this Saturday with vigils, demonstrations and rallies in several cities … Continue reading “Vigils and Marches in Several Countries Commemorated the Fifth Anniversary of Cuba’s ’11J’ Protests.”

Five Years After 11J, the Regime Tightens Repression Amid Fears of a New Social Uprising

Cubalex reports a record 319 repressive incidents and 253 protests in June, the highest figure since it began monitoring in 2022. 14ymedio, Madrid, July 11, 2026 – Five years after the massive protests of July 11, 2021, the Cuban State has responded with repressive measures and increased surveillance and militarization. The 14ymedio newsroom awoke this … Continue reading “Five Years After 11J, the Regime Tightens Repression Amid Fears of a New Social Uprising”

11J, Five Years Later: Cuba’s Real Unfinished Revolution

The Cuban American Voice, Julio M. Shiling, July 10, 2026 / Five years have passed since July 11, 2021 (11J), when thousands of Cubans took to the streets in the largest nationwide uprising since the establishment of the Castro-Communist dictatorship. The demonstrations shattered one of the regime’s most enduring myths: that the Cuban people had … Continue reading “11J, Five Years Later: Cuba’s Real Unfinished Revolution”

Five Years Later, the Cuban Exile Community in Madrid Keeps Alive the Cry of July 11th

The day included testimonies from Cuba, an augmented reality installation about 11J, and a demand for the release of political prisoners. 14ymedio, Madrid, July 9, 2026 / Five years after the protests of 11 July 2021 [‘11J‘], some of its protagonists met again, far from the streets where it all began. This time it was … Continue reading “Five Years Later, the Cuban Exile Community in Madrid Keeps Alive the Cry of July 11th”

Repression: 11J Political Prisoner Reaches 13 Days on Hunger Strike in Villa Clara

Leonel Tristá García was detained on June 16 under an order revoking an extrapenal license obtained in 2025 14ymedio, Havana, June 29, 2026 / Political prisoner from the 11J protests Leonel Tristá García reached his 13th day on hunger strike this Monday while in custody at the Third PNR Station in Santa Clara. The fact was … Continue reading “Repression: 11J Political Prisoner Reaches 13 Days on Hunger Strike in Villa Clara”

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”

“The Situation We Are Living Through Is Unbearable”: Simultaneous Protests in the Cuban Capital

More than a hundred residents marched in Centro Habana, while in other neighbourhoods barricades went up and rubbish bins burned 14ymedio, Havana, 20 June 2026 / After more than 40 hours without electricity, more than a hundred residents took to the streets on Friday afternoon to protest in the San Leopoldo neighbourhood, in Centro Habana. … Continue reading ““The Situation We Are Living Through Is Unbearable”: Simultaneous Protests in the Cuban Capital”

The Documentary ‘Cuba’s Eternal Night’ About the Consequences of 11J Is Presented in Madrid

Father Alberto Reyes points out that “the people want and expect” international intervention. Many Cubans say they “prefer a horrific end to endless horror.” 14ymedio, Dayana Prieto, Madrid, May 23, 2026 / “Cuba is not that happy, Caribbean, beautiful paradise of propaganda.” The phrase, uttered by Cuban priest Alberto Reyes before a packed auditorium in … Continue reading “The Documentary ‘Cuba’s Eternal Night’ About the Consequences of 11J Is Presented in Madrid”

A Political Prisoner From the 11J Protests Dies ‘In a Severe State of Malnutrition’

Six people imprisoned following the 2021 protests have died in state custody 14ymedio, Havana, May 18, 2026 / Political prisoner Ernesto Brieva Sempé, 52, arrested after the massive Island-wide protests of 11 July 2021, died in custody in the early hours of May 13 at the Combinado del Este high-security prison in Havana. The information … Continue reading “A Political Prisoner From the 11J Protests Dies ‘In a Severe State of Malnutrition’”

A Detainee From the Havana Protests Is Accused of Crimes Against State Security

Chillón Paizán, known for his activism in favor of constitutional changes, has been transferred to Villa Marista. 14ymedio, Havana, March 13, 2026 – “I am accusing the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, of violating what the Constitution says,” was the phrase spoken by Juan Carlos Chillón Paizán that led to his arrest last Wednesday during … Continue reading “A Detainee From the Havana Protests Is Accused of Crimes Against State Security”

The Wife of 11 July Prisoner Yosvany Rosell García Warns of His Critical Condition Due to His Hunger and Thirst Strike

The US Embassy condemns “the abuse and mistreatment suffered by political prisoners in Cuban regime prisons.” 14ymedio, Madrid, 17 November 2025 — Yosvany Rosell García Caso, who has been on hunger strike for 26 days in the Cuba Sí prison in El Yayal (Holguín), has declared that he will also stop drinking liquids. His wife, … Continue reading “The Wife of 11 July Prisoner Yosvany Rosell García Warns of His Critical Condition Due to His Hunger and Thirst Strike”

Mariana Fernandez, Who Fled to the U.S. After the ’11J’ Protests, Passes the “Credible Fear” Interview

Her sister, Yaneris Redondo, now expects the courts to summon her for the same process, which will allow her to proceed with her political asylum application 14ymedio, Havana, September 27, 2025 — Mariana Fernández León, after being sentenced for participating in the ’11J’ protests of 11 July 2021, fled to the U.S. on a raft. … Continue reading “Mariana Fernandez, Who Fled to the U.S. After the ’11J’ Protests, Passes the “Credible Fear” Interview”

A Year After the Protests in Cuba’s Granma Province, the Regime Is Holding 17 Protesters in Prison Without Trial

In July, Prisoners Defenders recorded the imprisonment of 25 new political prisoners. 14ymedio, Havana, 7 August 2025 — More than a year after the March 2024 protests in Granma Province, Prisoners Defenders (PD) has confirmed the arrest of at least 17 protesters on that date. While the details of the arrests remained unknown until now, … Continue reading “A Year After the Protests in Cuba’s Granma Province, the Regime Is Holding 17 Protesters in Prison Without Trial”