María Isabel Alfonso is a Professor of Spanish, St. Joseph's College of New York. She is also affiliated with Cuban Americans for Engagement (CAFE), an organization that advocates for the normalization of relations between Cuba and the US.
Cuba cracks down on artists who demanded creative freedoms, after ‘unprecedented’ government talks
Discussions with the government ended with accusations that artists were ‘paid by North American agencies’ – an age-old way to discredit dissent. But these protests are homegrown.
Cuba expands rights but rejects radical change in updated constitution