The independent journalist Camila Acosta, correspondent for the Spanish newspaper ABC in Havana, reported this Friday the presence of a police patrol and a State Security agent near her home to prevent her from leaving her residence.
"This is the third time in a week that I've been placed under surveillance," Acosta specified on his Facebook profile.
In a previous post, he warned about the presence of "arbitrary police surveillance" at his home and stated that the reason would be to prevent him from attending mass at the Cathedral of Havana for the anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election.
The operation occurs weeks after Acosta published a high-impact investigation on the abandonment of human remains in the Colón Cemetery on April 13, where he described "skulls, clothing, and even personal belongings of numerous individuals" piled up like debris.
Just days before that publication, on March 20, Acosta met with the chief of mission of the United States in Cuba, Mike Hammer, who publicly praised the bravery of independent Cuban journalists.
"I am always impressed by the bravery of independent journalists in Cuba who strive to report the true reality on the island," the diplomat remarked.
The repressive pattern against Acosta is well-documented. In September 2025, he reported two consecutive days of surveillance by G2 agents in front of his home, publishing their photographs.
"These are the two G2 officers who keep watch over my home. The one in the white sweater is very young, probably not older than 22, a fledgling enforcer with obvious aspirations to stand out," he stated at that time.
In May of that same year, the regime intensified surveillance on the journalist with six individuals stationed in front of her house, including uniformed officers and members of the group "Las Marianas," tasked with repressing opposing women.
In July, State Security agents attempted to intercept the vehicle of the United States Embassy in which Acosta was traveling to prevent him from attending the July 4th reception.
On May 4th, a day before the most recent operation, Acosta described the situation on the island in an interview with Cadena 3 Argentina.
"The Cuban is desperate because he has no water, no food, and spends most of the day without electricity," while referring to the presence of over 1,000 political prisoners in Cuba.
Independent organizations have recorded five assaults against Acosta in 2024 and four in the early months of 2025, including arbitrary detentions, surveillance, exit bans, and information blockages, making his case one of the most documented instances of systematic repression against independent journalism in Cuba.
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