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Why has Cuba exploded in protests? It goes beyond the U.S. embargo and the pandemic Carmen Sesin © Provided by NBC News Although she did not take part in the historic protests that rocked the entire island of Cuba on Sunday, Caridad Montes, 50, says she understands why they took place. “It’s very simple," said Montes, a Havana resident. "They are tired of the hardships and want changes for the better." Cuba has been grappling with acute shortages of food and medicine throughout the pandemic. People make lines for blocks to buy whatever they can find at stores. Inflation...

On February 26 th, a group of Cuban artists and activists gave a talk over Zoom to the European Parliament as part of the third E.U.-Cuba Human Rights Dialogues. During the conference, these speakers expressed their fears about the level of repression Cubans are facing and asked the Parliament for its full and continued support in bringing democracy to the island. “Cuba needs a transition process towards democracy,” said Alexis Valdés, a Cuban actor and comedian. “For this we need support. The world cannot continue to turn a blind eye to what is happening in Cuba.” The conference was...