On July 11, 2021, unprecedented mass protests took place in different cities of Cuba, on which independent journalists and leaders of culture and political activism in this country reflect a month after this great event.
The protests had a great impact in Latin America, especially in the countries governed by dictatorships allied to the repressive regime of Miguel Díaz-Canel: Venezuela and Nicaragua.
A month after the protests, hundreds of people have been detained and disappeared in Cuba, mainly young people. According to resolution 19/35 of the Human Rights Council, which Cuba is serving for the fifth consecutive period, "States must facilitate and protect peaceful assemblies." …...more
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