July 17, 2026

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Granted Humanitarian Permission to Exile in the US

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is expected to travel to the United States in the coming days after completing a five-year prison sentence.
He received humanitarian permission from the US embassy to leave Cuba, which is actively working to expedite his travel.
Otero Alcántara, a co-founder of the San Isidro Movement, was detained during significant anti-government protests in July 2021 and has faced various charges.
His impending departure follows a recent habeas corpus petition filed by supporters and ongoing diplomatic tensions between the US and Cuba.