John Suarez

Executive Director of the Center for a Free Cuba. He was a program officer for Latin America Programs at Freedom House. He has testified on human rights issues in Cuba before the U.S. Congress and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington, DC.
4 Articles
Assata Shakur police mugshot, issued in the 1970s by U.S.
Political Opinion

Assata Shakur: Violence in the U.S., Silence on Cuba’s Racism

While celebrated by some as a revolutionary icon, Shakur remained silent on…

By
John Suarez
16 Min Read
Luxury in the Shadow of a Kleptocracy – Fidel Castro and Che Guevara fishing in 1960, a reminder of the contradictions within Cuba's revolutionary myth.
Political Opinion

Cuba’s Kleptocracy: How It Operates and Why It Matters

Behind the revolutionary rhetoric lies a kleptocracy – a system built on…

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John Suarez
22 Min Read
Firefighters rush an injured man away from the scene of the Fraunces Tavern bombing on Jan. 24, 1975. This act of terrorism by the FALN resulted in over 50 injuries and four fatalities
Political Opinion

Cuba’s Role in Terrorism and Failed Efforts at Detente

Cuba's ties to terrorism, anti-Israel stance, and historical hostility reveal its global…

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John Suarez
17 Min Read
A crowd of Cuban protesters in Canada has gathered to protest against the dictatorship in Cuba. The demonstrators are holding signs expressing their rejection of the communist regime and denouncing the murders and political oppression. Some of the visible signs in the image include messages like "Libertad para los presos políticos" (Freedom for political prisoners), "Patria y Vida" (Homeland and Life), "Viva Cuba libre" (Long live free Cuba), and "We must finish the communism in Cuba." The protest highlights the demand for freedom and human rights for Cubans, as well as the condemnation of the repression and human rights violations by the Cuban government. Additionally, Cuban flags and various images contrasting the situation in Cuba with other realities can be seen.
Political Opinion

State-Sanctioned Murders and Repression in Communist Cuba

The Cuban dictatorship has maintained its grip on power for 65 years,…

By
John Suarez
13 Min Read