Cuba clamps down on art, and protesters push back

The World

 A new law would have prohibited Cubans from making art without a license. Performance artist Tania Bruguera in Havana tells host Marco Werman how her arrest and the detention of other Cuban artists ultimately forced authorities to rollback restrictions on artistic expression.

Will you support The World with a monthly donation?

Every day, reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you. We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.

Make a gift today, and you’ll help us unlock a matching gift of $67,000!