Yoel Pérez's Arrest Sparks Outcry in El Cobre as Locals Demand His Release

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State Security special forces carrying long guns raided the home of activist Yoel Alejandro Pérez Serrano in Guamuta, El Cobre, at dawn and detained him. Residents protested in the streets demanding his release, and authorities sealed off the neighbourhood.

Published
8 Nov 2026 · 04:15 UTC
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Source: cubaheadlines.com

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