The Cuban regime prevented opposition leader and Dama de Blanco Leticia Ramos Herrería from entering the country on Monday, sending her back to Miami despite being a Cuban citizen and not having residency in the United States.
The information was reported on social media by activists and associates, including journalist Javier Díaz and activist Iliana Curra Lussón.
Ramos Herrería had left Cuba on March 21, 2025 with a humanitarian visa to address a health issue in the United States, and this Monday, February 9, he attempted to return to the Island on a flight from Miami.
However, upon arriving in Havana, immigration authorities denied her entry without providing any explanations and forced her to return to the United States.
Leticia Ramos does not have legal residency in the United States, and her only goal was to return to live in her country. She arrived at Miami airport around 11:00 AM.
The activist Mercedes Perdigón also joined the protest and emphasized the delicate health condition of the Lady in White, characterizing the events as a serious violation of human rights.
Upon her arrival in Miami, Leticia Ramos expressed her outrage at what happened and reiterated that she has never intended to leave Cuba permanently.
"During all the times I have come to the United States, my intention has never been to stay because my struggle is in Cuba. To arrive in my country and not be allowed to pass... I was traveling with my mom and they didn't even let me give her a kiss," he explained.
The denial of entry to Cuban citizens who are critical of the regime has become a recurring practice by the authorities, especially against opponents, activists, and members of organizations like the Damas de Blanco, who have been denouncing political repression in Cuba for years.
The case of Leticia Ramos Herrería again highlights the use of immigration control as a tool of political punishment by the Cuban regime, even against sick individuals and those without immigration status in other countries.
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