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Cuban mother briefly detained after pleading for son’s release; pediatrician Erlis Sierra arrested during protests over shortages.
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.
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.
Witnesses say he was handcuffed and taken from his home, invoking his constitutional right to peaceful protest.
Other protesters, including nurse Humberto Nieto Sierra and Osmani Heredia, were also detained.
Authorities cut internet access and reportedly intensified surveillance in the area.
The hashtag #FreeErlisSierra gained traction online, but Cuban officials have not disclosed Sierra’s status or charges.
Madre cubana detenida brevemente tras pedir la liberación de su hijo; el pediatra Erlis Sierra detenido durante las protestas por la escasez de alimentos.