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No Power: All of Cuba in the Dark

“The National Electric System faces an exceptional situation, zero electricity generation and no power in the entire country…”

The plan involved concentrating power by seizing control of all government institutions and shutting the door on dissent & public oversight.

Carmen Aristegui says the measure seeks to “silence, censor and diminish Nicaraguans’ possibilities of accessing information.”

The government says a total of 66.87% of those who cast their ballots on Sunday voted Yes, equaling 46.6% of the 8,447,467 qualified voters.

Four months later, there are still many unanswered questions on the minds of those affected and other citizens who want to know the truth.

Dora Maria Tellez demands an end to solitary confinement, constant interrogations and that she be allowed access to reading material.

The Cuban Government & all State structures took part in the “Yes” campaign, including the National Electoral Commission & the Supreme Court.

We bring you an extensive text trying to summarize the main factors that affect, characterize and challenge the Cuban economy at this time.

The exiled human rights advocate calls the Nicaraguan regime’s use of this new repressive method “unprecedented”.

“We are tired of so much pressure, of being demanded to do things we don’t want to do,” says the former judge.