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Political Repression

Explore political repression through narratives on Cuba and Venezuela, covering exiles, arrests, protests, and critiques from figures like Marco Rubio and reports on human rights abuses.

Residents Rally in Marianao Amid Power Outages
Residents Rally in Marianao Amid Power Outages

Published on 12/9/2025

Venezuelan Regime Admits Death of Opposition Leader Alfredo Díaz in Custody
Venezuelan Regime Admits Death of Opposition Leader Alfredo Díaz in Custody

Published on 12/8/2025

Heartfelt Farewell: A Cuban's Tearful Departure from His Homeland
Heartfelt Farewell: A Cuban's Tearful Departure from His Homeland

Published on 12/3/2025

Santiago Citizens Arrested for Anti-Government Graffiti
Santiago Citizens Arrested for Anti-Government Graffiti

Published on 11/30/2025

Fidel Castro's Influence Still Reverberates Nine Years After His Death, Claims Díaz-Canel
Fidel Castro's Influence Still Reverberates Nine Years After His Death, Claims Díaz-Canel

Published on 11/25/2025

Cuba's Political Machine Sacrifices Another: Alejandro Gil's Trial Reflects a Recurrent Pattern
Cuba's Political Machine Sacrifices Another: Alejandro Gil's Trial Reflects a Recurrent Pattern

Published on 11/25/2025

Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Fernández Era, Lifting Restrictions: "I Achieved It With Sheer Determination"
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Fernández Era, Lifting Restrictions: "I Achieved It With Sheer Determination"

Published on 11/21/2025

Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Asks: "What More Do Our Rulers Want from the People?"
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Asks: "What More Do Our Rulers Want from the People?"

Published on 11/14/2025

Faith Behind Bars and Love Across Distance: José Gabriel Barrenechea and His Mother Honored with Patmos Award 2025
Faith Behind Bars and Love Across Distance: José Gabriel Barrenechea and His Mother Honored with Patmos Award 2025

Published on 11/3/2025

Colombian Singer Visits Cuba and is Awestruck by Its People: "Their Joy is Unmatched Despite the Hardships"
Colombian Singer Visits Cuba and is Awestruck by Its People: "Their Joy is Unmatched Despite the Hardships"

Published on 10/15/2025

Rosa María Payá: "Cuban People Recognize Ending the Dictatorship Is Key to Overcoming the Crisis"
Rosa María Payá: "Cuban People Recognize Ending the Dictatorship Is Key to Overcoming the Crisis"

Published on 10/14/2025

Thinking of Leaving Cuba? This Young Man's Answer Might Surprise You
Thinking of Leaving Cuba? This Young Man's Answer Might Surprise You

Published on 9/25/2025

Former Cuban Soldier Imprisoned for Over a Year Without Trial After Exposing Military Abuse
Former Cuban Soldier Imprisoned for Over a Year Without Trial After Exposing Military Abuse

Published on 9/23/2025

Three Decades After the Maleconazo: Cuba's Unyielding Call for Freedom
Three Decades After the Maleconazo: Cuba's Unyielding Call for Freedom

Published on 8/6/2025

Cuban Prosecutor Added to Repressors List for Harsh Sentences Over Protests During Villa Clara Power Outage
Cuban Prosecutor Added to Repressors List for Harsh Sentences Over Protests During Villa Clara Power Outage

Published on 8/2/2025

Cuban Regime Reimprisons 11J Protester Freed Under Vatican Agreement
Cuban Regime Reimprisons 11J Protester Freed Under Vatican Agreement

Published on 8/1/2025

Díaz-Canel Urges Action Against Regime Critics on Social Media and Streets
Díaz-Canel Urges Action Against Regime Critics on Social Media and Streets

Published on 7/14/2025

Cuban Artists and Influencers Reflect on Fourth Anniversary of July 11 Protests: "The Day We Came Closest to Freedom"
Cuban Artists and Influencers Reflect on Fourth Anniversary of July 11 Protests: "The Day We Came Closest to Freedom"

Published on 7/12/2025

Wife of Cuban Dissident José Daniel Ferrer Detained En Route to Prison with Children Demanding Proof of Life
Wife of Cuban Dissident José Daniel Ferrer Detained En Route to Prison with Children Demanding Proof of Life

Published on 7/2/2025

Imaray Ulloa Urges Tourists to Experience Cuba Like the Locals: "Visit Without Money and Live Like My People"
Imaray Ulloa Urges Tourists to Experience Cuba Like the Locals: "Visit Without Money and Live Like My People"

Published on 6/29/2025

Cubans React to Díaz-Canel's Claims About Democracy on the Island
Cubans React to Díaz-Canel's Claims About Democracy on the Island

Published on 6/22/2025

Dissenting Messages Against Díaz-Canel Emerge in Isle of Youth
Dissenting Messages Against Díaz-Canel Emerge in Isle of Youth

Published on 6/19/2025

Ulises Toirac Summoned by State Security: "Seems They Don't Like What I'm Saying"
Ulises Toirac Summoned by State Security: "Seems They Don't Like What I'm Saying"

Published on 6/6/2025

Manuel Marrero Criticized for Response to Knife Attack on Police Officer in Camagüey
Manuel Marrero Criticized for Response to Knife Attack on Police Officer in Camagüey

Published on 5/31/2025

Hunger and Power Outages Ignite Protests in Eastern Cuba
Hunger and Power Outages Ignite Protests in Eastern Cuba

Published on 5/22/2025

Cuban Regime Expands Political Repression to Family Circles
Cuban Regime Expands Political Repression to Family Circles

Published on 5/12/2025

Cuban Women Claim May Day Marches Offer Escape from Daily Hardships
Cuban Women Claim May Day Marches Offer Escape from Daily Hardships

Published on 5/4/2025

Cuban Regime Exploits Children for Protest Against José Daniel Ferrer and UNPACU Headquarters
Cuban Regime Exploits Children for Protest Against José Daniel Ferrer and UNPACU Headquarters

Published on 4/30/2025

Total Devastation: UNPACU Headquarters Ransacked, José Daniel Ferrer Disappeared
Total Devastation: UNPACU Headquarters Ransacked, José Daniel Ferrer Disappeared

Published on 4/30/2025

New Insights Emerge on Attack Against UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba
New Insights Emerge on Attack Against UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 4/29/2025

Cuban Dissident Stabbed in Cienfuegos Condemns Release of Attackers and Missing Case File
Cuban Dissident Stabbed in Cienfuegos Condemns Release of Attackers and Missing Case File

Published on 4/25/2025

Berta Soler and Ángel Moya Placed Under House Arrest for 48 Days by Cuban Regime
Berta Soler and Ángel Moya Placed Under House Arrest for 48 Days by Cuban Regime

Published on 4/20/2025

Maykel Osorbo Barred from Attending Grandmother's Funeral by Cuban Regime
Maykel Osorbo Barred from Attending Grandmother's Funeral by Cuban Regime

Published on 4/2/2025

Daniel Ortega Appoints Wife Rosario Murillo as Head of Nicaragua's Military
Daniel Ortega Appoints Wife Rosario Murillo as Head of Nicaragua's Military

Published on 3/27/2025

Cuban Government Stages Propaganda Spectacle Near UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba
Cuban Government Stages Propaganda Spectacle Near UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 3/24/2025

Cuban Regime Intensifies Harassment Against José Daniel Ferrer's Neighbors
Cuban Regime Intensifies Harassment Against José Daniel Ferrer's Neighbors

Published on 2/28/2025

José Daniel Ferrer: A Beacon of Hope in Santiago de Cuba
José Daniel Ferrer: A Beacon of Hope in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 2/23/2025

Cuba: A Nation in Ruin and Hunger, as Portrayed by The Times
Cuba: A Nation in Ruin and Hunger, as Portrayed by The Times

Published on 2/11/2025

Cuban Human Rights Group Reports Over 150 Repressive Actions in January
Cuban Human Rights Group Reports Over 150 Repressive Actions in January

Published on 2/8/2025

Marco Rubio Condemns Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua: "Regimes That Imprison, Torture, and Exile Their People"
Marco Rubio Condemns Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua: "Regimes That Imprison, Torture, and Exile Their People"

Published on 2/7/2025

Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Challenges Release of Prisoners: "Why Not Extend the Same to All?"
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Challenges Release of Prisoners: "Why Not Extend the Same to All?"

Published on 1/20/2025

Venezuelans Defy Repression, Rally Against Maduro
Venezuelans Defy Repression, Rally Against Maduro

Published on 1/9/2025

Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Warns: "This Could Be the Most Challenging Christmas in Our History"
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Warns: "This Could Be the Most Challenging Christmas in Our History"

Published on 12/27/2024

Cuban Government Places Actress Kiriam Gutiérrez Under House Arrest During Film Premiere of "Matar a un hombre"
Cuban Government Places Actress Kiriam Gutiérrez Under House Arrest During Film Premiere of "Matar a un hombre"

Published on 12/19/2024

A Cuban Father's Heartfelt Reflection as His Daughter Leaves for Abroad
A Cuban Father's Heartfelt Reflection as His Daughter Leaves for Abroad

Published on 8/10/2024

The Heart-Wrenching Venezuelan Video That Will Resonate with Cuban Exiles
The Heart-Wrenching Venezuelan Video That Will Resonate with Cuban Exiles

Published on 7/27/2024

Cuba Próxima: "Our Nation Endures Its Darkest Hours"
Cuba Próxima: "Our Nation Endures Its Darkest Hours"

Published on 6/24/2024