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Henry Constantín – Cuban Journalist Detention (2026)
Cuban journalist Henry Constantín, director of La Hora de Cuba and a vice president of the Inter American Press Association, has been detained since September 16, 2026 on a "disobedience" charge. CPJ has called for his release amid broader concerns over press freedom in Cuba.
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## Overview
Journalist Henry Constantín, director of independent outlet La Hora de Cuba and vice president of the Inter American Press Association, has been detained in Cuba since September 16, 2026, under investigation for alleged "disobedience" (CPJ, September 25). The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Cuban government to release him.
## Key Details
- Detained in Camagüey, Cuba, since September 16, 2026 (CPJ, September 25)
- Charge reportedly relates to alleged "disobedience," according to La Hora de Cuba's website (CPJ, September 25)
- Constantín serves as director of La Hora de Cuba, an independent Cuban news outlet
- He also holds the position of vice president of the Inter American Press Association
## Why It Matters
This case is part of a recurring pattern of Cuban government suppression of independent journalism, occurring amid Cuba's broader crises including recurring blackouts and reported diplomatic/economic pressure from the Trump administration's Cuba policy. Constantín's prominent role in the Inter American Press Association gives this case elevated international visibility and makes continued monitoring likely, especially regarding CPJ and international press freedom advocacy responses.
## Connections
- Part of a broader pattern of press freedom crackdowns tracked globally by CPJ
- Intersects with ongoing US-Cuba tensions under the Trump administration's regime-change-oriented policy stance