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Ecuador’s Cuban Community is Involved in February 4th Referendum

14ymedio, Mario Penton, Miami, 12 January 2018 — The division between correístas (supporters of former president Rafael Correa) and morenistas (supporters of current president Lenin Moreno) that runs through Ecuador, less than a month before the upcoming 7-issue referendum called by President Lenin Moreno is also reflected among Cubans residing in the country. The polls maintain that the YES … Continue reading “Ecuador’s Cuban Community is Involved in February 4th Referendum”

A Highly Questionable Constitution / Fernando Dámaso

Fernando Dámaso, 29 February 2016 — The current constitution — ratified on February 24, 1976 and with significant amendments added in both 1992 and 2002 — was based on document developed by the executive committees of the Council of Ministers and the Politburo, and submitted to the chairman of a drafting committee created for this … Continue reading “A Highly Questionable Constitution / Fernando Dámaso”

Who Will Be Named President of the Republic of Cuba in 2028?

14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, 15 April 2024 — The most depressing arguments against the possible scenarios presented here actually taking place can be summed up in two popular expressions in plain and simple language: “You know that these people do whatever they want” and “anything can happen here at any time.” Putting aside these truisms, … Continue reading “Who Will Be Named President of the Republic of Cuba in 2028?”

Yasmany Gonzalez Admitted to Being the Author of Anti-Government and Anti-Communist Party Posters

14ymedio, Havana, 14 February 2024 – Ten months after Yasmany González Valdés’s detention – for creating graffiti opposing the government and the Communist Party – this Tuesday saw the conclusion of the trial in which he was charged with the crime of enemy propaganda. The prosecution requested six years imprisonment, two less than the maximum … Continue reading “Yasmany Gonzalez Admitted to Being the Author of Anti-Government and Anti-Communist Party Posters”

Former Cuban Soldiers Call for ‘Overthrowing the Current Mafia Regime’

14ymedio, Madrid, January 8, 2024 — The Military Objectors of Conscience (MOC), founded in 2021 by former Cuban officers in exile, says that the Communist Party does not actually govern in Cuba, but rather a “new oligarchic class” – formed by the Castro Espín and Gaesa family, through the control of national wealth – that … Continue reading “Former Cuban Soldiers Call for ‘Overthrowing the Current Mafia Regime’”

The US Senate Wishes To ‘Accelerate the Investigation Into the Murder’ of Oswaldo Paya

EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, 7 March 2023 — A group of bipartisan senators, led by Democrat Dick Durbin, sent a letter to Tania Reneaum Panszi, executive secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), to “accelerate the progress of the investigation into the murder” of Cuban opponents Oswaldo Payá and Harold Cepero. The group … Continue reading “The US Senate Wishes To ‘Accelerate the Investigation Into the Murder’ of Oswaldo Paya”

To Vote or Abstain on March 26? For Once Cubans Are on the Same Page

14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, March 13, 2023 — It can be said that, for the first time in more than sixty years, Cubans opposed to the regime have (almost) unanimously agreed that abstention is an appropriate response to the Communist Party’s call for a “united vote” on March 26 in favor of the list of … Continue reading “To Vote or Abstain on March 26? For Once Cubans Are on the Same Page”

D Frente Urges Cubans to Advocate on Social Media for Abstaining From the Elections on March 26

14ymedio, Madrid, 14 February 2023 — D Frente [D Front], an opposition group, born from an agreement among distinct organizations, is urging Cubans to abstain from the next elections for delegates to the National Assembly of the People’s Power on March 26th. In a statement issued on Tuesday, they invite citizens to participate in a … Continue reading “D Frente Urges Cubans to Advocate on Social Media for Abstaining From the Elections on March 26”

Record-High Abstentions in Cuba’s Elections, 36 Percent According to the Latest National Data

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 28 November 2022–Sunday’s municipal elections in Cuba are on track to surpass the highest ever abstention rates in local elections since these were first held on the Island in 1976. Closing at 5 pm local time, according to the last information shared two hours prior to the closing of the polling … Continue reading “Record-High Abstentions in Cuba’s Elections, 36 Percent According to the Latest National Data”

Abstaining in Cuban Elections Means Disagreeing Politically

14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, November 21, 2022 — Once again, abstention appears as an option to demonstrate political disagreement in Cuba. It already happened in 2019 when the Constitution of the Republic was put to the vote, 15.6% abstained, more recently in the referendum where the Family Code was approved, 25.88% abstained, and it now … Continue reading “Abstaining in Cuban Elections Means Disagreeing Politically”

Officials are Losing the Public Relations Battle in Cuba

14ymedio, Madrid, October 3, 2022–Amid the restlessness and hardship which has settled in the streets of the Island, the Cuban government has put in motion the communications machinery to regain political and social ground, not just within Cuba, but also abroad. It took the most ideologically forward step on Sunday publishing a declaration by Casa … Continue reading “Officials are Losing the Public Relations Battle in Cuba”

Cuba: Are You Voting on the Family Code?

14ymedio, Havana, 22 September 2022 — The Cuban government has called on the population to vote yes in the referendum on the Family Code held this Sunday. Far from the monolithic opinion that has been imposed in the official discourse — and maybe in private — voting is like a Russian doll for those who … Continue reading “Cuba: Are You Voting on the Family Code?”

Cuba: Ballot Boxes in Captivity

14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, 14 September 2022 — No one will be surprised if on September 25th the regime’s referendum on the Family Code is rejected. In addition to machismo, which persists in Cuban society, the growth of evangelical religions or even reasonable doubts about the implementation of certain areas of the project, the … Continue reading “Cuba: Ballot Boxes in Captivity”

CUBA LIBRE: A CIVIC PLEDGE FOR A TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY / Cuba Archive

The following tract provides Cubans an opportunity to exercise citizenship in a free virtual space. The text is a collaboration with input from a large and diverse group of Cubans who reside in Cuba and many other countries. The document was inspired by valuable efforts —historical and current— dealing with transition to democracy and/or sociopolitical … Continue reading “CUBA LIBRE: A CIVIC PLEDGE FOR A TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY / Cuba Archive”

Cuban Parliament Approves the Final Version of the New Family Code

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, July 22, 2022 — The National Assembly of People’s Power (ANPP, unicameral parliament) of Cuba unanimously approved this Friday the definitive version of the so-called Family Code, which will be submitted to a popular referendum on September 25. The deputies supported version 25 of this legislative package to regulate interpersonal relationships, which … Continue reading “Cuban Parliament Approves the Final Version of the New Family Code”