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Putting a Face on Cuba’s Political Prisoners: Taimir Garcia

Taimir Garcia has been in jail for over two years. She was sentenced on April 21 2021, to five years in prison for demonstrating in Las Tunas.

They are just a short distance away from the tourist destination of Varadero, although visitors have no reason to learn about these realities.

“Calls to responsible marketing practices have not had a meaningful impact. Governments should set strong & comprehensive regulations.”

Finally, the noose around Cuban baseball’s neck has forced sports authorities on the island to eliminate a painful requirement…

Lesther Aleman also notes that it’s hard to engage with politics when you have to prioritize surviving.

The Venezuelan opposition rejects the disqualification of candidate Maria Corina Machado by Nicolas Maduro’s regime.

Three pick-ups full of riot police from Managua participated in the illegal takeover of the Luisa Mercado Foundation in Masatepe.

“Russia is willing to provide assistance to Cuba,” Shoigu promised, although he avoided defining the exact content of that “strategic” aid.

The US prison on occupied Cuban territory is considered by prestigious organizations worldwide as the antithesis to respecting human rights.

Teachers are obligated to pass all their students, even if they can’t read or write and have missed classes.