Cuba surpassed 1,000 protests in April amid brutal repression and economic crisis

The Cuban dictatorship was once again exposed in April with a convincing fact: 1,133 protests, complaints and expressions of rejection were registered throughout the country, according to the report of the Cuban Conflicts Observatory (OCC).

The figure confirms that social unrest not only persists, but is growing in parallel with the tightening of the repressive apparatus and the deterioration of living conditions on the island.

Far from offering solutions, the dictatorship responded with more control and launched a mandatory loyalty campaign under the slogan #MiFirmaPorLaPatria, which generated strong rejection among the population.

More control, more rejection

The report describes a country under constant surveillance, with a reinforced police and military presence in streets and public spaces

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Even so, the protests continued, many of them directed directly against the dictatorship.

A case that went viral reflects the social climate: “I'm not going to sign... because the Cuban government doesn't care about these people,” said one citizen, refusing to adhere to the official document.

There were also arrests of demonstrators, such as that of Javier Ernesto Martín Gutiérrez, known as “Spiderman”, who reported abuses by the regime before being arrested.

Systematic repression

During April, the dictatorship carried out at least 176 repressive actions, including:

• Arbitrary arrests Interrogations and threats Restrictions

• on communication

Pressure in work and

• education.

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citizens who simply expressed criticism.

Unrestrained economic and social crisis

The background of the conflict is an ever deeper structural crisis

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The report recorded:

• 153 protests due to power cuts and lack of water

• 130 complaints for food and inflation

• 61 complaints about the collapse of the health system

According to the data cited, 96.91% of the population lost adequate access to food, and one in four Cubans

goes to bed without dinner.

The massive blackouts resulted in pots and blockades of streets, while the arrival of oil from Russia only temporarily eased the situation.

Insecurity and general deterioration

The crisis also impacts security: 185 incidents were recorded, with

41 violent deaths and 21 assaults.

Added to this are structural problems such as:

• Housing deficit of more than 900,000 homes

• Mass emigration

• Child labor

• Institutional deterioration

An increasingly questioned dictatorship

The report concludes that the Cuban dictatorship is facing a multidimensional crisis that

affects all aspects of daily life.

Despite the repression, the number of protests and complaints shows that social discontent continues to grow.

The regime's attempt to impose forced loyalty only deepened tension, in a scenario where more and more citizens are encouraged to openly question power.