Anti-government protests erupted in more than 50 locations across Cuba to demand protections against the spread of COVID-19 and political reform.

  ENGLISH STATEMENT BELOW.  Ciudad de México, a 13 de julio de 2021.- Las organizaciones firmantes condenamos la represión del gobierno cubano hacia las protestas ciudadanas registradas desde el 11 de julio de 2021 y que hasta el momento siguen aconteciendo. Asimismo, hacemos un llamado urgente a la administración presidida …

In preparation of the UPR of Cuba in 2023, Freemuse, PEN International, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) and Artist at Risk Connection (ARC) – PEN America have submitted a mid-term report. 

Musician and social activist Junior Jein was shot and killed on 13 June 2021 by two individuals while entering “Otro nivel” club in Cali to perform.

The exhibition Pertencimento by visual artist Bruno Barbi was cancelled by the shopping centre Villa Romana.

Street artist Nicolás Guerrero was killed on 2 May in Cali during a demonstration against the tax reform proposed by the Colombian government.  

Two unidentified men killed narcocorrido singer Alex Quintero while he was attending a private party.

Cuban authorities forcibly took the artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara’s to a hospital, following his over week-long hunger and thirst strike.

Actor, poet and clown, Manuel de la Cruz had a summary judgment process initiated against him under the charges of “resistance”.

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was detained after his release from a previous arrest on 17 April, during which rapper AfrikReina was also arrested.