Chronicle of a Protest in Marianao, Havana

May 31 at night. The demonstration began at 9:20 p.m. At first, it was the sound of pots and pans being banged from inside homes, because it was still drizzling after a long downpour that had lasted through the late afternoon and evening. The sound spread throughout the neighborhood, with people protesting without leaving their houses.

Cuban Regime Arrests another YouTuber

“If you are watching this video, it means that, unfortunately, I have been imprisoned, separated from my home and from my daughter…,” said Cuban citizen Eduardo Ceballos Perez, known as “Eddy,” in a short video recorded in April 2026.

The Cuban Regime’s Fear of Its Youth

In today’s Cuba, generational repression is not only about controlling the present but also about limiting what future generations believe is possible. Perhaps that is the regime’s deepest fear: not a particular dissident or movement, but an entire generation beginning to lose its fear.

Cuba: “You Don’t Go from Oppression to Freedom Overnight”

On May 19, 2026, Poland’s Foreign Minister, Radosław Sikorski, reminded both Washington and Havana of the value of that transitional experience. Nearly ten years after those meetings in Santa Clara, I took advantage of the opportunity to call Chrobot and speak once again about Cuba.

Cuba: Only Two Political Prisoners Among the 2,010 Pardoned

El Toque verified that among the 2,010 people pardoned by the Cuban regime, announced in April 2026, only two are political prisoners. The Government published the Presidential Decree containing the list of beneficiaries in the Official Gazette nearly two months after the measure was announced.

What Cuba Doesn’t Say About Its “Solar Revolution”

In this sense, Cuba’s so-called “solar revolution” probably says less about the successful transformation of the island’s economic model than about China’s growing ability to instrumentalize the global energy transition as a mechanism for geopolitical and technological expansion, while simultaneously consolidating forms of authoritarian cooperation that contribute to the mutual resilience of both regimes.

Blackouts, Police and the Streets Heating Up in Cuba

There is fuel for police patrol cars, but not to provide electricity to families. Between May 11 and 16, 2026, various citizen reports showed a heavy deployment of police vehicles in the streets of Havana.

How the Cuban State Hacks Accounts of Targeted Activists

A coordinated offensive against Cuban activists has compromised WhatsApp, Telegram, and Gmail accounts in recent weeks. The victims directly point to State Security as responsible.

Canada’s Sherritt Abandons Cuba and Will Evacuate Personnel

Canadian mining company Sherritt International announced this Thursday, May 7, 2026, the immediate suspension of its direct participation in the joint ventures operating in Cuba, amid the new sanctions offensive driven by the Trump Administration.

New Immigration Category for Investing in Cuba Takes Effect

On May 5, 2026, the Cuban regime finally published in the Official Gazette a package of regulations formalizing the immigration status of “Investors and Businesspersons” for Cuban citizens residing abroad “who apply for it and participate in the country’s economic model.” The three legal measures took effect immediately upon publication.

In Cuban Towns, Light for Some, Darkness for Others

Darkness swallows the streets of Aguada de Pasajeros; but it swallows some more than others. In this municipality in Cienfuegos province—as in other Cuban towns—prolonged blackouts are causing exhaustion, and citizens are questioning how decisions are made about which areas lose power and which keep it. They also cast doubt on the credibility of local authorities.

US Expands Sanctions on Those Sustaining Repression in Cuba

On May 1, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order expanding sanctions against the Cuban regime. The decision is consistent with the national emergency declared by the US government on January 29 regarding the island, whose policies it considers “an unusual and extraordinary threat” to its national security and foreign policy.

The Daily Routine in Cuba With Blackouts, Without Water

Lucía*, 63, a retired teacher and resident of Centro Habana, lives on the top floor of an old building. From her doorway, she can see the building’s water tanks. When she hears the sound of water falling into them, she knows that, in theory, the supply has reached the building. But that does not mean it will immediately come out of the faucet in her apartment.

Amelia Calzadilla: “The Cuban System Is Imploding”

From Brussels, where she is participating in an advocacy program in favor of human rights before institutions of the European Union, Cuban activist Amelia Calzadilla reflects on her personal evolution, the role of civil society, and the possibilities for change in Cuba.

Cuban Street Vendor and His Wife Arrested for Protesting

Alexeis Serrano Águila raised his hands making the sign for “freedom” in a narrow street in Palma Soriano, a municipality in Santiago de Cuba. The intense sun soaked his clothes on April 12, 2026. He had gone out with a wheelbarrow to sell sweet potatoes in order to support his sick mother and wife.