Image of the demonstration in Havana on Sunday April 4.
(Source: Luis Manuel Otero / Facebook)
(CNN Spanish) -
Dozens of residents supported this Sunday the demonstration of the San Isidro Movement against the Cuban government on a street in Havana, to the sound of the song "Patria y vida."
The images of the protest were broadcast live on the Facebook profile of Luis Manuel Otero, founder and member of the movement, and as he himself said, one of the reasons for the protest was to support dozens of people, including the leader of the Patriotic Union of Cuba, José Daniel Ferrer, on hunger strike for several days.
According to Otero's account on Facebook Live, the security forces had earlier tried to arrest rapper Maykel Osorbo, one of the artists who performed the song "Patria y vida", and who was recorded on video during a live interview with Cuban comedian Alexis Valdés.
"Those who define the changes in this country are seeing that the people are set," said Otero towards the end of the broadcast.
CNN has tried to contact Luis Manuel Otero to obtain more information about the demonstration, its causes and its effects, but so far we have not received any response.
The message of «Homeland and life»
The viral song "Patria y vida", which talks about the Cuban people and their disappointments, was released at the beginning of February of this year and is by the artists Yotuel Romero, Gente de Zona, Descemer Bueno, Osorbo and El Funky.
The letter also carries a message opposed to "Homeland or death," the motto with which the followers of Fidel Castro and his revolution identified.
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It also pays tribute to the role of the 27N group and the San Isidro Movement in the internal dissidence of the island.
This last group is made up of various artists, activists and intellectuals since 2018. It is based in the San Isidro neighborhood of Havana and arose in response to decree 349 of the Cuban government that sought to regulate freedom of artistic expression in the country.
Among its leaders is Luis Manuel Otero.
Image of the demonstration in Havana on Sunday April 4.
(Source: Luis Manuel Otero / Facebook)
Cuban human rights activists continue on hunger strike
At least 32 human rights activists maintain the hunger strike that began 17 days ago with José Daniel Ferrer, leader of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (Unpacu), in the city of Santiago, as Luis Enrique Ferrer told CNN on Monday, brother of the opponent.
On the Twitter account of Ferrer they reported this Sunday that one of them had to be administered serum due to his delicate state of health.
The Cuban government has repeatedly accused José Daniel Ferrer and the Unpacu movement of "counterrevolutionaries."
According to Ferrer, the hunger strike was called "in protest at the increase in repression" by the Cuban government.
And Luis Enrique Ferrer confirmed to CNN this Monday that another of the main reasons for the strike is that "the government has taken over the headquarters of Unpacu, they have taken it as if it were something military, they do not let anyone from that place".
Ferrer added that Unpacu also helps the elderly by providing them with food and medicine, but since the government has its headquarters in custody, they have not been able to continue with that work.
CNN requested a reaction from the Cuban government on Monday through its Embassy in Washington about the demonstration and the hunger strike, but has not received a response yet.
Ana Cucalón contributed to this report.
