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State Security covers issues on Cuba's governmental control and surveillance, featuring political arrests, travel restrictions, protests, and opposition to authority.

Two Brothers Arrested in Bayamo for Demonstrating Against Power Outages
Two Brothers Arrested in Bayamo for Demonstrating Against Power Outages

Published on 11/13/2024

Organization Offers Power to Neighbors Amidst Blackout in Havana Neighborhood
Organization Offers Power to Neighbors Amidst Blackout in Havana Neighborhood

Published on 11/9/2024

Students at Villa Clara University Face Threats After Protesting Power and Water Shortages
Students at Villa Clara University Face Threats After Protesting Power and Water Shortages

Published on 10/17/2024

Prosecutors Demand Up to 12 Years in Prison for Cubans Who Organized Las Tunas Protest
Prosecutors Demand Up to 12 Years in Prison for Cubans Who Organized Las Tunas Protest

Published on 10/9/2024

Héctor Villar Stirs Controversy with Video on Buying a Mercedes Benz in Cuba
Héctor Villar Stirs Controversy with Video on Buying a Mercedes Benz in Cuba

Published on 10/3/2024

Berta Soler, Leader of Ladies in White, Arrested in Havana on Repressive Sunday
Berta Soler, Leader of Ladies in White, Arrested in Havana on Repressive Sunday

Published on 9/30/2024

Cuban Activist Lara Crofs Reports Death Threats
Cuban Activist Lara Crofs Reports Death Threats

Published on 9/25/2024

Berta Soler Still Missing After Arrest in Havana
Berta Soler Still Missing After Arrest in Havana

Published on 9/24/2024

Cuban Freemasons Officially Appoint New Grand Master to Lead Grand Lodge
Cuban Freemasons Officially Appoint New Grand Master to Lead Grand Lodge

Published on 9/22/2024

Cuban Father Sells Everything to Flee: "I Can't Stand the Thought of My Daughter Growing Up in a Broken Society"
Cuban Father Sells Everything to Flee: "I Can't Stand the Thought of My Daughter Growing Up in a Broken Society"

Published on 9/21/2024

Alina Bárbara López Thanks Luis Alberto García for Support After UNEAC Expulsion
Alina Bárbara López Thanks Luis Alberto García for Support After UNEAC Expulsion

Published on 9/19/2024

Intellectual Jenny Pantoja Detained by Cuban State Security
Intellectual Jenny Pantoja Detained by Cuban State Security

Published on 9/18/2024

Jorge Fernández Era Summoned by State Security for Interrogation at Villa Marista
Jorge Fernández Era Summoned by State Security for Interrogation at Villa Marista

Published on 9/18/2024

Jorge Fernández Era Resigns from UNEAC Following Expulsion of Alina Bárbara López
Jorge Fernández Era Resigns from UNEAC Following Expulsion of Alina Bárbara López

Published on 9/16/2024

Cuban Doctor in the U.S.: "My Life in Cuba Was a Nightmare"
Cuban Doctor in the U.S.: "My Life in Cuba Was a Nightmare"

Published on 9/14/2024

Intellectual Alina Bárbara López Expelled from UNEAC for Criticizing Cuban Government
Intellectual Alina Bárbara López Expelled from UNEAC for Criticizing Cuban Government

Published on 9/13/2024

Cuban Government Exiles Dissident Jorge Cervantes García
Cuban Government Exiles Dissident Jorge Cervantes García

Published on 9/12/2024

Arbitrary Detention of Writer Jorge Fernández Era and Academic Alina Bárbara López Sparks Outrage
Arbitrary Detention of Writer Jorge Fernández Era and Academic Alina Bárbara López Sparks Outrage

Published on 8/18/2024

Cuban Priest Summoned by Immigration Officials After Calling for Public Prayer for Venezuela
Cuban Priest Summoned by Immigration Officials After Calling for Public Prayer for Venezuela

Published on 8/10/2024

Cuban Priest Threatened by State Security for Organizing Public Prayer for Venezuela
Cuban Priest Threatened by State Security for Organizing Public Prayer for Venezuela

Published on 8/3/2024

Cuban Authorities Silence El Ciervo Encantado's Latest Play
Cuban Authorities Silence El Ciervo Encantado's Latest Play

Published on 8/1/2024

Former Judge Melody González Files Complaint Against Cuban Judicial System with UN, Seeks Protection
Former Judge Melody González Files Complaint Against Cuban Judicial System with UN, Seeks Protection

Published on 7/30/2024

Cuban Government Concedes to Masonic Protests, Agrees to Hold Elections
Cuban Government Concedes to Masonic Protests, Agrees to Hold Elections

Published on 7/24/2024

Young Man in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Police Friend in Granma
Young Man in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Police Friend in Granma

Published on 7/23/2024

Pedro López Resumes Machinist Career in Germany After Fleeing Cuba
Pedro López Resumes Machinist Career in Germany After Fleeing Cuba

Published on 7/16/2024

Hundreds of Repressive Actions Recorded on Third Anniversary of July 11 Protests
Hundreds of Repressive Actions Recorded on Third Anniversary of July 11 Protests

Published on 7/11/2024

Censorship Targeting Trans Artist Kiriam Gutiérrez Exposed
Censorship Targeting Trans Artist Kiriam Gutiérrez Exposed

Published on 7/9/2024

State Security Threatens Journalist José Luis Tan with Jail if He Leaves Home on July 11
State Security Threatens Journalist José Luis Tan with Jail if He Leaves Home on July 11

Published on 7/6/2024

Carlos Massola's Remains Cremated After Sudden Death
Carlos Massola's Remains Cremated After Sudden Death

Published on 7/4/2024

Funeral Car Takes Seven Hours to Arrive for Cuban Actor Carlos Mazzola
Funeral Car Takes Seven Hours to Arrive for Cuban Actor Carlos Mazzola

Published on 7/3/2024

Cuban Freemasons Defy Government-Imposed Grand Master
Cuban Freemasons Defy Government-Imposed Grand Master

Published on 6/18/2024

New Migration Bill Outlines Cuba's Entry and Exit Restrictions
New Migration Bill Outlines Cuba's Entry and Exit Restrictions

Published on 6/17/2024

Young Protester Barred from Leaving Cuba by State Security
Young Protester Barred from Leaving Cuba by State Security

Published on 6/8/2024

Cuban Pastor Under House Arrest for Buying Cement in Camagüey
Cuban Pastor Under House Arrest for Buying Cement in Camagüey

Published on 6/3/2024

Welcome Rally Organized for Díaz-Canel in Yateras, Guantánamo
Welcome Rally Organized for Díaz-Canel in Yateras, Guantánamo

Published on 5/23/2024

Parole Denied for Political Prisoner Luis Robles
Parole Denied for Political Prisoner Luis Robles

Published on 5/21/2024

Three Years Since the Arrest of Maykel Osorbo
Three Years Since the Arrest of Maykel Osorbo

Published on 5/19/2024

Cubans Forced to Sleep Outdoors Amidst Severe Power Outages
Cubans Forced to Sleep Outdoors Amidst Severe Power Outages

Published on 5/19/2024