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Cuban Activist Urges U.S. Support for Democratic Change

3/11/2026

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Rosa María Payá, a Cuban human rights activist, warns that Cuba's crisis marked by blackouts and food shortages requires more than economic reforms.
In a Fox News interview, she urges the United States to maintain pressure on the Cuban government.
Payá advocates the "Freedom Accord," a plan for democratic transition.
Cubans must lead the movement, while international support is crucial to challenge the regime's repression.

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Rosa María Payá, a Cuban human rights activist, warns that Cuba's crisis marked by blackouts and food shortages requires more than economic reforms.
In a Fox News interview, she urges the United States to maintain pressure on the Cuban government.
Payá advocates the "Freedom Accord," a plan for democratic transition.
Cubans must lead the movement, while international support is crucial to challenge the regime's repression.