La plataforma independiente Proyecto Inventario reportó casi 100 protestas en Cuba contra el régimen de Miguel Díaz-Canel en las dos últimas semanas. “Continúan reportes de protestas ocurridas en la noche del 12 de octubre. Cacerolazo en el barrio La Federal, Aguada de Pasajeros, provincia Cienfuegos”, indicó en un primer mensaje en Twitter, acompañado de un video. “Vecinos salieron a la calle pidiendo que se restableciera el servicio eléctrico y (por la) libertad. Se presentaron en el lugar el coronel Vladimir Castillo, acompañado de policías y autoridades del gobierno”, continuó su reporte la plataforma, que utiliza herramientas periodísticas y tecnología cívica para contar la realidad que se vive en Cuba. Texto Completo-> Infobae

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Retired and active Venezuelan civil servants marched Tuesday through the streets of Caracas to protest against the Government’s policies that “are starving us to death.” They were greeted by pickets and blockades by the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) and the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB). The demonstrators demanded President Nicolás Maduro repealed the so-called “malandro” instructions of the National Budget Office (Onapre), which they claim “rips off” the salaries of the working class. Full Text -> MercoPress

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Funcionarios venezolanos jubilados y activos marcharon este martes por las calles de Caracas para protestar contra las políticas del Gobierno que “nos están matando de hambre”. Fueron recibidos con piquetes y bloqueos por parte de la Policía Nacional Bolivariana (PNB) y la Guardia Nacional Bolivariana (GNB).Los manifestantes exigieron al presidente Nicolás Maduro que derogue las llamadas instrucciones “malandro” de la Oficina Nacional de Presupuesto (Onapre), que aseguran “estafa” los salarios de la clase trabajadora.

El gobierno de Cuba ha llevado a cabo una ola de arrestos e intimidación para frustrar los planes del grupo opositor Archipiélago, que ha convocado una marcha pacífica este lunes para protestar contra la violencia del estado y abogar por la liberación de los presos políticos. Texto Completo -> ElNuevoHerald

Courtesy Translation-> The Cuban government has carried out a wave of arrests and intimidation to thwart the plans of the opposition group Archipelago, which has called a peaceful march on Monday to protest against state violence and advocate for the release of political prisoners.

Venezuela is Cuba’s largest oil supplier under a barter deal sealed by the late leaders of the two countries, Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro. The deal envisaged Cuba getting regular shipments of crude in exchange for its highly trained doctors and other professionals to work in Venezuela.The tightening of the U.S. sanctions against Maduro’s regime compounded Venezuela’s oil industry troubles, and Cuba became a collateral victim of reduced Venezuelan oil shipments. By Tsvetana Paraskova. Full Text -> OilPrice

Cuba announced on Wednesday it was temporarily lifting restrictions on the amount of food and medicine travelers could bring into the country in an apparent small concession to demands by protesters who took to the street last weekend. Thousands joined a wave of nationwide protests over shortages of basic goods, curbs on civil liberties and the government’s handling of a surge in COVID-19 infections on Sunday, in the most significant unrest in decades in the Communist-run country. By Sarah Marsh and Nelson Acosta. Full Text -> Swissinfo

The entire country went offline for more than 30 minutes on Sunday, according to researchers who study internet censorship. Since then, virtual private networks, which are tools used to reroute internet traffic that can circumvent some internet censorship, and popular communication apps in Cuba have been blocked.By Kevin Collier. Full Text -> ABCNews

The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches stood starkly divided between Cubans and Venezuelans Monday, as fans flocked to the stadium dressed in the flags, hats and jerseys of their home countries as they battled in the opening game of the Baseball Americas Qualifier. But outside the stadium, protestors demonstrated in solidarity against the communist governments that govern each nation. By Declan Walsh. Full Text ->The Palm Beach Post

In the Venezuelan town of Urachiche, long a bastion of support for President Nicolas Maduro’s ruling Socialist Party, a radio station broadcast messages in September calling for a protest over decaying public services and chronic fuel shortages. The man driving the rally was an activist named Edito Hidalgo of the Tupamaro party, which is closely allied with Maduro – a stark contrast from typical Venezuelan street agitators who are fiercely anti-government. By Keren Torres and Brian Ellsworth. Ful Text-> USANews

A wave of demonstrations has erupted across Venezuela as angry citizens flout lockdown restrictions to demand an end to worsening shortages of everything from electricity and water to fuel and household supplies. Since Sunday, more than 100 protests have broken out in at least 17 of the country’s 23 states, sometimes resulting in skirmishes with riot police. By Joe Parkin Daniels and Clavel Rangel. Full Text -> TheGuardian

There are serious demonstrations and repression in Yaracuy state; Juan Guaidó called for a protest on October 5th; Tareck William Saab admitted that state security forces should be restructured. By Naky Soto. Full Text-> CaracasCronicles