The Cuban dictatorship arrested citizens for protesting against the regime

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For its part, the NGO Prisoners Defenders reported that there are currently 1,214 political prisoners in the country, a figure that, according to them, continues to increase. They also pointed out that among those arrested in the recent protest there are two minors, aged 15 and 16. One of them, identified as Kevin Samuel Echeverría, was allegedly shot in the leg by security forces during the crackdown

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From the regime, Díaz-Canel responded to criticism and demands for democratic openness, attributing them to external pressure, in particular from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Through the social network X, he stated that “in the face of the worst scenario, Cuba is accompanied by a certainty: any external aggressor will encounter impregnable resistance

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In this context, demonstrations and repressive responses seem to be intensifying, in a society that is also facing a serious energy crisis and sustained economic deterioration, factors that deepen social unrest and fuel demands for change.

The Cuban communist dictatorship arrested 15 members of a demonstration against the current regime, which happened a few hours ago in the province of Ciego de Ávila. Local sources confirmed that, of the 15 arrested, only three were released, while the others remain in custody. Witnesses reported threats and episodes of violence by the police, practices that, they say, have become commonplace in the face of such protests

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This episode is in addition to a series of recent events that reflect a climate of growing tension within Cuba, in the midst of a profound political and economic crisis that especially affects Havana. One case that generated controversy was the announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the alleged release of 51 political prisoners; however, so far only 21 have regained their freedom, which aroused criticism and doubts

in different sectors.

Faced with this scenario, the Cuban Observatory for Human Rights (OCDH) issued a call to Western countries to maintain a greater presence on the island, with the objective of guaranteeing international observation and respect for fundamental rights. The entity also strongly criticized the dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel, questioning what it considers to be a normalization of repression in the face of any demonstration or criticism of the