Thousands of Miamians took over Little Havana this past weekend to join in peaceful protest in support of protesters in Cuba.
The situation in the Caribbean island has become direr than ever as the Cuban people continue to suffer continued food, medicine, and power shortages exacerbated by the ongoing sanitary crisis caused by COVID-19 as well as the lack of freedom imposed by the country’s communist government.
From Havana to Santiago, protesters took to the street on Sunday, July 11, in what has been the largest protest yet in the last decade. Here in the States, the Cuban people have already inspired thousands, who also joined in solidarity protests all the way from Little Havana in Miami to Times Square in NYC.
In Miami, almost 5,000 people gathered on 8th Street in Little Havana this past weekend in peaceful protest to voice their support for the people of Cuba and denounce Cuba’s current communist regime. Below, we’ve gathered a few of the most powerful stills from the #SOSCuba protests in Miami this past few days
Peaceful protesters began to gather around Calle Ocho on Sunday afternoon around restaurants like Versailles and La Carreta…
They were joined by members of Miami PD who ensured they were able to exercise their right to peaceful protest.
The area between S.W. 32-37 Avenue on 8th Street is being secured by @MiamiPD in support of a demonstration and to ensure the safety of all participants. Please avoid the area and definitely as we continue monitoring. @ArtAcevedo pic.twitter.com/jUt4wjQ8KE
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) July 11, 2021
Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Cuban singer Yotuel Romero was also present and rallying the people in support of Cuban protesters.
And Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who is also Cuban-American, joined the crowds while riding on top of a car.
The mayor of Miami, @FrancisSuarez, joins the crowd on top of a car, chanting:
“Intervention. Freedom. The time is now.”#SOSCuba 🇨🇺 pic.twitter.com/xeP6iZWYVT
— ROMINA || adventureneurship (@REDROMINA) July 11, 2021
The protests continued on Monday well into the night bringing almost 5,000 Miamians together for the cause.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY UPDATE: @MiamiPD still has the area of S.W. 32nd – 37th Avenue on 8 Street shut down as the demonstration continues. Please avoid the area until further notice. pic.twitter.com/NfqtI884DW
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) July 12, 2021
Today, @MiamiPD monitored over several thousand demonstrators as they exercised their right to peacefully protest in the #Flagami neighborhood. The roadways have since reopened. We would like to thank the community & all commuters for their patience today. pic.twitter.com/pexbm1oJzE
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) July 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/pportalphoto/status/1414423753644285954
My day has completely turned around. I thought it would be a Sunday like any other for me.
Instead, I ended up on the street protesting for the end of an almost 60 year long dictatorship in Cuba. 🇨🇺#SOSCuba #PatriaYVida #Miami pic.twitter.com/QfvbdmdjH4
— ROMINA || adventureneurship (@REDROMINA) July 12, 2021
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