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Portrait of Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara

News Apr 3, 2026 3 min read

Luis Manuel Otero begins hunger strike after threats in prison

Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero starts a hunger strike in Guanajay prison following serious death threats from authorities.

Representative image of Cuban political prisoners released after Vatican mediation

News Mar 30, 2026 4 min read

Cuba Releases Political Prisoners After Vatican Mediation

Cubalex confirms the release of over 20 political prisoners while the Cuban government maintains official silence on the exact number of the promised 51.

Façade of a Cuban court building under a grey sky.

News Mar 28, 2026 3 min read

Court Denies Habeas Corpus to Minor Detained After Morón Protests

The Cuban judicial system has rejected a legal appeal for Jonathan David Muir Burgos, 16, who remains in custody following the March 2026 demonstrations.

Illustration of a Cuban prison with high walls and barbed wire under a somber sky

News Feb 20, 2026 3 min read

Prison Riot in Cuba's Canaleta Leaves at Least Seven Dead

Inmates at the high-security Canaleta prison in Ciego de Ávila rioted over hunger and abuse. NGOs report seven killed in police crackdown.