The situation of Yosvany Rosell García Caso demands immediate action from the Cuban State and the international community.
Cubalex warns about the critical health condition of Yosvany Rosell García Caso, a political prisoner from 11J, who on December 1st completed forty days on hunger strike and is under real and imminent risk of death.
The latest medical information confirms that he has dangerously low blood pressure, kidney failure, minimal water intake, and severely decreased urination. His attending physician has warned that he could suffer cardiac arrest at any moment. Despite his critical condition, he remains handcuffed to the bed and under constant surveillance, in an environment that replicates punitive conditions incompatible with any humanitarian standard.
The Cuban State is directly responsible for Yosvany's life and safety, as he is under its absolute custody. Under these circumstances, the Public Prosecutor's Office and prison authorities have the legal and constitutional obligation to intervene immediately to guarantee specialized medical care, prevent reprisals, restore his family contact, and adopt urgent measures to protect him, including evaluating alternatives to detention. Failure to comply with these obligations constitutes a serious violation of domestic law and international human rights law, which requires the protection of all detainees and the absolute prohibition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.
Given the lack of effective action by the Cuban State and the gravity of the life-threatening situation facing Yosvany, Cubalex urgently calls on the international community to support and assist in this case. It is essential that international actors, from human rights mechanisms to organizations and governments committed to the protection of prisoners, demand that the Cuban State immediately adopt all necessary measures to preserve his life and guarantee his safety. Every hour that passes without appropriate intervention increases the risk of an irreversible outcome.
Cubalex will continue to document the situation, alerting the relevant authorities and acting within the framework of national and international advocacy. We reiterate that the life of Yosvany Rosell García Caso must be protected and that his death would be the direct responsibility of the Cuban state. This is an urgent moment that requires the attention and decisive action of the international community.
December 2, 2025