Protests in Cuba: reactions in the US and Latin America

Causes behind the unusual protests in Cuba 4:49

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Thousands of people in Cuba took to the streets on Sunday to complain about the lack of freedom and the worsening economic situation, according to protesters who spoke to CNN.

This unusual day of protest provoked reactions in various parts of the continent.

Hundreds of people in Miami join the protest in Cuba 2:19

The secretary of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, said on Twitter that they recognize "the legitimate claim of Cuban society for medicines, food and fundamental freedoms" and condemned the Cuban government for its call to "repress."

We recognize the legitimate claim of Cuban society for medicines, food and fundamental freedoms.

We condemn the dictatorial Cuban regime for calling on civilians to repress and to confront those who exercise their rights to protest.

https://t.co/51FtpvurPh

- Luis Almagro (@ Almagro_OEA2015) July 11, 2021

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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) called on the "State of #Cuba to comply with its obligations of #Human Rights, in particular the right to protest."

#CIDH calls on the State of #Cuba to comply with its obligations of #Human Rights, in particular the right to protest;

in addition, the reiterated recommendation of democratic opening of the island and the duty to make the institutional framework compatible with inter-American standards.

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- IACHR - IACHR (@CIDH) July 12, 2021

The United States embassy in Cuba, in its official Twitter account, said that they advocate for the right of peaceful assembly of the Cuban people.

"We call for calm and condemn any type of violence."

. @ WHAAsstSecty: We are deeply concerned about the "calls to combat" in #Cuba.

We advocate for the right to peaceful assembly of the Cuban people.

We call for calm and condemn any type of violence.

https://t.co/00SBuNMstw

- United States Embassy in Cuba (@USEmbCuba) July 11, 2021

Florida Senator Marco Rubio shared several messages on Twitter about the situation in Cuba.

In one of them he said: "The anger has been building for months and is just beginning. #SOSCuba."

In the dark of the night is when the regime in #Cuba carries out the kidnapping of leaders who oppose the evil socialist dictatorship 

But this is an organic movement at the national level.

The anger has been building for months and is just beginning.

#SOSCuba

- Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 12, 2021

The Cuban salsa and reggaeton group shared what appear to be images of the protests in Cuba.

People of Cuba in the street!

#SOSCuba 🇨🇺.

⠀⠀⠀ #Cuba #PatriayVida pic.twitter.com/0CgG9bHcZR

- Gente de Zona (@GdZOficial) July 11, 2021

Colombian singer J Balvin tweeted #SOScuba.

#SOScuba

- J BALVIN (@JBALVIN) July 11, 2021

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