Cuba protests /tags/cuba-protests Cuba protests en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT Report: Protesters arrested in July 2021 demonstrations in Cuba detained in 'dismal conditions' /americas/2025-07-12/report-protesters-arrested-july-2021-demonstrations-in-cuba Human Rights Watch reported Friday that hundreds of protesters remain behind bars, even though the Cuban government agreed in January to release many following negotiations led by the Vatican. Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2025-07-12/report-protesters-arrested-july-2021-demonstrations-in-cuba Sergio R. Bustos Cuban exiles lead protest in Miami against this week's jailing of Cuban dissidents /americas/2025-05-03/cuban-exiles-lead-protest-in-miami-against-this-weeks-jailing-of-cuban-dissidents Cuban exile groups in Miami on Saturday demonstrated against the Cuban government’s arrests this week of two prominent dissidents, FĂ©lix Navarro and JosĂ© Daniel Ferrer. Sat, 03 May 2025 21:24:25 GMT /americas/2025-05-03/cuban-exiles-lead-protest-in-miami-against-this-weeks-jailing-of-cuban-dissidents Sergio R. Bustos Wasserman Schultz, human rights groups fight to free artists jailed by Cuban regime /americas/2023-11-08/cuba-wasserman-schultz-human-rights-artist-patria-vida U.S. Rep. Wasserman Schultz is partnering with Freedom House and Amnesty International for the “immediate and unconditional release” of Latin Grammy-winning rapper Maykel “Osorbo” Castillo PĂ©rez — who co-authored 'Patria y Vida' — and performance artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:58:24 GMT /americas/2023-11-08/cuba-wasserman-schultz-human-rights-artist-patria-vida Sergio R. Bustos Largest Cuban exodus in decades, Miami’s FTX debacle and Florida's property insurance crisis /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2022-12-16/largest-cuban-exodus-in-decades-miamis-ftx-debacle-and-floridas-property-insurance-crisis On the South Florida Roundup, we spoke about the spike in Cuban immigrants arriving in Florida (1:02), how the collapse and bankruptcy of the bitcoin exchange FTX are impacting South Florida (20:32) and the major property insurance bill that was passed in Tallahassee (39:10). Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:41:47 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2022-12-16/largest-cuban-exodus-in-decades-miamis-ftx-debacle-and-floridas-property-insurance-crisis Ammy Galeano Cuba's historic protests shook the regime — but its response has shaken human rights observers /news/2022-07-11/cubas-historic-protests-shook-the-regime-but-its-response-has-shaken-human-rights-observers Cubans had never confronted their communist regime as boldly as they did on July 11, 2021. But officials have cracked down harshly — prompting a mass exodus. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:30:02 GMT /news/2022-07-11/cubas-historic-protests-shook-the-regime-but-its-response-has-shaken-human-rights-observers Tim Padgett Yes, cruise lines screwed up in Cuba. But engagement built up Cubans' sense of control /commentary/2022-02-17/yes-cruise-lines-screwed-up-in-cuba-but-engagement-built-up-cubans-sense-of-control COMMENTARY: The positive effects of U.S. travel to Cuba — especially strengthening private entrepreneurs — helped bring Cubans out to protest last summer. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2022-02-17/yes-cruise-lines-screwed-up-in-cuba-but-engagement-built-up-cubans-sense-of-control Tim Padgett As Cuba tries more protesters, is it making an example of historically defiant HolguĂ­n? /news/2022-01-18/as-cuba-tries-more-protesters-is-it-making-an-example-of-historically-defiant-holguin From the Spanish empire to the Castro dictatorship, Holguineros — especially their youth — have been at the forefront of revolt in Cuba. Can that flame last now? Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-01-18/as-cuba-tries-more-protesters-is-it-making-an-example-of-historically-defiant-holguin Tim Padgett Locals gather at vigil to honor 659 detained Cubans ahead of ongoing protests /news/2021-11-18/cuba-cuban-protests-miami-san-isidro Worshippers swayed in spirited song and prayer holding single white roses. They also swirled handkerchiefs above their heads that read “Dios, Patria y Vida” (God, Homeland and Life). Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:10:04 GMT /news/2021-11-18/cuba-cuban-protests-miami-san-isidro Elisa Baena Cuba cracks down on dissent, protest music still thrives, and a talk with a tree at COP26 /2021-11-16/cuba-cracks-down-on-dissent-protest-music-still-thrives-and-a-talk-with-a-tree-at-cop26 The Cuban government curtails protest efforts. Plus, how music is leading the call for freedom on the island. And a local artist tells us about his time at the climate change conference in Glasgow and his conversation with a tree. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:41:01 GMT /2021-11-16/cuba-cracks-down-on-dissent-protest-music-still-thrives-and-a-talk-with-a-tree-at-cop26 Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz 'Patria y Vida,' up for a Latin Grammy, leads a protest music boom in Latin America /news/2021-11-16/patria-y-vida-up-for-a-latin-grammy-leads-a-protest-music-boom-in-latin-america This is the first of two reports on a potent new synergy between protests and protest music in Latin America — from Cuba to Colombia, from San Juan to Santiago. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:32:40 GMT /news/2021-11-16/patria-y-vida-up-for-a-latin-grammy-leads-a-protest-music-boom-in-latin-america Elisa Baena, Tim Padgett