Category: Cuban Five

The Cuban Five were released not because the US somehow had a change of heart but rather through popular struggle. It was because of the unbendable bravery of the Cuban Five in deplorable US prisons, It was because of the relentless determination of their families who travelled the world as active agents in the battle for their freedom, it was because of the unwavering support of the Cuban people through all those years and it was also because of the strength of a worldwide solidarity movement that kept growing calling for their release.

Cuban Ambassador to the United States José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez shares his memories of visiting the Cuba Five Heroes during their unjust imprisonment in the United States.

Cubainformación TV talks with Gerardo Hernández and his wife Adriana Pérez about their reaction to the Netflix film “Wasp Network” (“Red Avispa” in Spanish), which tells the story of Gerardo and the rest of the Cuban Five.

The Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee, formerly the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, sends a message to the Five and to the Cuban people on this, the 20th anniversary of the arrest of the Five.

San Francisco activists hosted an unforgettable event to celebrate Fidel Castro’s 90th birthday.

An interview with Gerardo Hernández and Adriana Pérez conducted by Eva Golinger.

“Most of the Cuban population was born and has lived under the blockade and we want it lifted. We want to be allowed to prove that socialism in Cuba is a viable option and the answer to our future. We have fought for that right for 57 years, and view a thaw in the conflict with the U.S. as a triumph of our resistance and determination.” — René González, interviewed by MintPress News

A year has passed since the Cuban Five returned home and were reunited with their families and friends. Granma spoke to them about what this year has meant.

The (Toronto) Globe and Mail talks with Gerardo Hernández on the one-year anniversary of his return to Cuba. “He betrays no bitterness. ‘Today was another day I stole off my two life sentences,’ he said with a grin.”