Cuba
Political prisoners suffer abuses in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua
Hundreds of political prisoners in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela are subjected to torture and other human rights abuses.
U.S. condemns Cuban government’s repression of free speech
After the historic July 11, 2021, protests across Cuba, the government has cracked down on its citizens for demanding essential human rights.
The American people are helping Cubans in crisis
The U.S. embargo against Cuba still allows nongovernmental organizations, private citizens and religious groups to send aid to Cuba.
Fight for a world without human trafficking
A new State Department report will inform global efforts to fight human trafficking. Learn more about the heroes who are supporting victims.
Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela strike out against free speech
The authoritarian regimes in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela are cracking down on their citizens' freedoms of speech and of the press.
Cuba’s ‘outrageous’ bid to join the U.N. Human Rights Council
Cuba wants a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council. Find out why its government's human rights record makes it such a poor candidate.
Regimes target the faithful in Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela
Authoritarian rulers in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela are suppressing religious freedom. Learn more about these regimes' attacks on religion.
Visiting Cuba fuels regime’s repression
Learn how Cuba's state-dominated economy funnels revenue from tourism, rum and cigar sales to a regime that abuses its people.
Honoring heroes in the fight against human trafficking
A State Department report details trends in human trafficking. Find out which countries are making progress to stop the practice.