Human rights groups worried after leading democracy advocate and dissident arrested in Cuba
Cuba articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Cuba. Cuba is not a functioning democracy. There is a one-party system, in which the party controls all government and most civil institutions. There is a full ban on all political opposition or protest. Also see our articles on the Castro brothers and democracy in the Caribbean.
Human Rights Council: China, Russia, Cuba, Saudi Arabia
Human Rights Council: China once again enlisted among many that render body useless and divided
Journalists Call for Cuban and Venezuelan Press Freedom
Both Cuban and Venezuelan press freedom most repressed in Americas with situation worsening
Cuba Musician Defies Censors to Call for Democracy
Famous Cuba musician Roberto Carcasses uses time on state run tv to launch call for democracy – Cuba Musician Defies Censors for Democracy Call!
Family of Cuba Dissident Sues Over Murder
Mysterious death of anti-dictatorship Cuba activist focus of lawsuit by family of Cuba dissident
Cuba and N Korea Dictatorships Increasing Cooperation
North Korea’s genocidal campaign against its own people gets critical support from Castro’s Cuba – On island of Cuba and N Korea dictatorship alliance
Life is Daily Struggle for Black Cubans
Black Cubans face harsh and severely disadvantaged life as true second class citizens in Fidel Castro’s Cuban form of socialism without protections
Open Letter to Obama: Visit Guantanamo Next
Open Letter to Obama: You prosecuted whistleblowers who are otherwise heroes for exposing government crimes
Top Cuba Democracy Activist Returns to Island
Leaders face challenge as Cuba democracy activist returns during period of possible epic changes
Cuba Democracy Activists Push for Change
Cuba democracy activists push is gaining momentum as deep change in the cards for island nation