Shrine of Our Lady of Charity
Coverage of Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in the Nexus archive.
- Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a Cuban dissident artist and musician, arrived in Miami after being released from a five-year prison sentence in Cuba. He was arrested in 2021 during a protest and sentenced for public disorder charges. Upon arrival, he was greeted with a Cuban flag bearing 'Patria y Vida,' a song he co-won a Grammy for, which became an anthem for Cuba's political opposition.
- Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in U.S.
Cuban artist and dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in the U.S. after being released from a five-year prison sentence in Cuba on the condition he leave the country. He co-founded the San Isidro Movement, was arrested during a 2021 protest, and faced charges including public disorder and disrespect toward national symbols. His release followed advocacy efforts, though fellow artist Maykel ‘Osorbo’ Castillo Pérez remains imprisoned.