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U.S. Rep. Wasserman Schultz is partnering with Freedom House and Amnesty International for the 鈥渋mmediate and unconditional release鈥 of Latin Grammy-winning rapper Maykel 鈥淥sorbo鈥 Castillo P茅rez 鈥 who co-authored 'Patria y Vida' 鈥 and performance artist Luis Manuel Otero Alc谩ntara.
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On the South Florida Roundup, we spoke about the spike in Cuban immigrants arriving in Florida (1:02), how the collapse and bankruptcy of the bitcoin exchange FTX are impacting South Florida (20:32) and the major property insurance bill that was passed in Tallahassee (39:10).
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Cubans had never confronted their communist regime as boldly as they did on July 11, 2021. But officials have cracked down harshly 鈥 prompting a mass exodus.
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COMMENTARY: The positive effects of U.S. travel to Cuba 鈥 especially strengthening private entrepreneurs 鈥 helped bring Cubans out to protest last summer.
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From the Spanish empire to the Castro dictatorship, Holguineros 鈥 especially their youth 鈥 have been at the forefront of revolt in Cuba. Can that flame last now?
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Worshippers swayed in spirited song and prayer holding single white roses. They also swirled handkerchiefs above their heads that read 鈥淒ios, Patria y Vida鈥 (God, Homeland and Life).
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The Cuban government curtails protest efforts. Plus, how music is leading the call for freedom on the island. And a local artist tells us about his time at the climate change conference in Glasgow and his conversation with a tree.
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This is the first of two reports on a potent new synergy between protests and protest music in Latin America 鈥 from Cuba to Colombia, from San Juan to Santiago.