The Union of Latin American Parties (UPLA) condemned the beating received by opposition member Arianna López Roque after she called for a National Strike on November 15 from the Guajamal women's prison in Villa Clara.
The UPLA's statement condemned the arrest of López Roque and his husband Mitzael Díaz Paseiros for participating in the peaceful protests of July 11 in Cuba, for which the prosecution requested an eight-year prison sentence.
The statement condemns the violations of the rights of López Roque and all those detained who took to the streets on July 11th to call for change in Cuba, demanding their immediate release and an end to the repression of citizens.
"These criminal acts by the Cuban dictatorship highlight its stance towards citizens who seek their freedom in a peaceful and public manner," he added.
Finally, the UPLA urged the governments and parties in the region to address the situation in Cuba regarding human rights and to demand that the Havana regime release those detained for political reasons, particularly those who peacefully protested on July 11, and to put an end to the violence perpetuated by state institutions.
Arianna López Roque is a founder and member of the Julio Machado Academy of Civic Studies in Placetas, Villa Clara. She has organized campaigns for the freedom of political prisoners, as well as public protests, peaceful marches, hunger strikes, and sit-ins.
The young woman repeatedly reported police harassment and abuse by State Security officers against her family, activists, and Cuban opponents.
In 2018, he was accused of up to four alleged crimes for setting fire to the Constitution project that was approved in Cuba: disobedience, contempt, resistance, and disruption of public order.
The UPLA, the regional section of the International Democratic Union, is an organization of center-right political parties and movements in Latin America. It was established in 1992 with the aim of promoting and defending democracy and freedom in the countries of the region. It wields increasing influence across the region and has 20 member parties from 16 countries on the continent, according to information published on its website.
This week, a favorable statement was made regarding the peaceful march on November 15 in Cuba through a document shared by both the Council for Democratic Transition in Cuba and the Assembly of the Cuban Resistance.
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