Cuban-American rapper Pitbull urged the global community, including politicians and business leaders, to wake up to the plight of Cubans who are protesting
Thousands joined a wave of nationwide protests over shortages of basic goods, curbs on civil liberties and the government's handling of a surge in COVID-19 infections on Sunday, in the most significant unrest in decades in the Communist-run country.
In Cuba, a growing number of high-profile artists from salsa band Los Van Van to jazz pianist Chucho Valdes have criticized the authorities’ handling of the unrest, urging them to listen to protesters rather than fight them. And Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said on Wednesday the government would do precisely that from next Monday, lifting restrictions until the year-end.
Government critic Yoani Sanchez, who runs news website 14ymedio, was quick to tweet that such concessions would not be enough to appease those who had protested on Sunday. "It's been a bunch of days that noone has been able to connect," said Havana resident Andrea Lopez. "My husband is in Mexico and I haven't been able to speak with him."
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Biden Open To Sending Vaccines To Cuba — If Cuban Government Doesn’t Distribute ThemBiden said he’ll only ship excess Covid-19 vaccine supplies to Cuba if the government lets an independent organization administer the doses.
Weiterlesen »
Cuba lifts customs restrictions on food and medicine after biggest protests in decadesCuba announced on Wednesday it was temporarily lifting restrictions on travelers bringing food, medicines and hygiene products into the country in an apparent acknowledgment of demands from anti-government demonstrators.
Weiterlesen »
Sen. Menendez: ‘We have to challenge the regime’ in CubaAndrea Mitchell is joined by Senator Bob Menendez (D- NJ), the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the highest ranking Latino and Cuban American in Congress, to weigh in on the widespread protests against the Cuban regime surging across the island. Sen. Menendez “applauds” the White House for their statements of solidarity with the Cuban people and urges people to “internationalize” the Cuban people's fight for human rights by speaking out against the regime.
Weiterlesen »
U.S. reviewing whether it can help restore internet access in CubaThe White House said on Thursday it is reviewing whether the United States would be able to help Cubans regain internet access in the wake of Cuban government actions following the biggest anti-government protests in decades.
Weiterlesen »
Florida Dems to Biden: Don’t blow ‘golden opportunity’ on CubaFlorida Democrats see what many are calling a “golden opportunity” in Cuba’s historic uprisings: a chance for President Joe Biden to help bring democracy to the island and, as a result, attract the Hispanic voters that he hemorrhaged eight months ago
Weiterlesen »
Black Lives Matter calls on Biden to immediately lift 'cruel' Cuba embargoBlack Lives Matter issued a statement after Cubans took to the streets to call for political change amid the nation's worst economic crisis in decades.
Weiterlesen »