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flag Cuban mother briefly detained after pleading for son’s release; pediatrician Erlis Sierra arrested during protests over shortages.

flag Ania Gómez Leiva, mother of Cuban pediatrician Erlis Sierra Yau, was briefly detained after releasing a video pleading for her son’s release following his arrest during protests in Baire, Santiago de Cuba. flag Sierra, a father of two, was taken by police without a warrant during demonstrations over shortages of food, water, and electricity, amid a 30-hour blackout. flag Witnesses say he was handcuffed and taken from his home, invoking his constitutional right to peaceful protest. flag Other protesters, including nurse Humberto Nieto Sierra and Osmani Heredia, were also detained. flag Authorities cut internet access and reportedly intensified surveillance in the area. flag The hashtag #FreeErlisSierra gained traction online, but Cuban officials have not disclosed Sierra’s status or charges.

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