The documentary series “Caminos de libertad” on the Cuban diaspora in Uruguay

Premiere of the documentary series “Caminos de libertad”

Martí Noticias presented in Montevideo the documentary series “Caminos de libertad,” which contains the testimonies of the most recent Cuban diaspora in Uruguay.

The premiere took place in the Alfabeta Cultural Center room, with a full audience, and coincided with the twentieth anniversary of the Uruguayan Committee for Democracy in Cuba.

Context of the Uruguayan Committee for Democracy in Cuba

The event marked the twenty years of the Uruguayan Committee for Democracy in Cuba, founded in 2006 by the late Member Jaime Mario Trobo, the young politician Martín Elgue and other Uruguayan in support of the Cuban struggle for human rights.

Since its creation, the Committee has been supported by national political figures, such as former President Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera.

Testimonials and interviews of the documentary

In the first delivery, the team of Martí Noticias interviewed Cubans who have recently arrived in Uruguay and established their home there; it is estimated that in 2022 more than twenty thousand Cubans arrived, and the figure has continued to grow in 2026, positioning Uruguay as one of the main South American destinations for Cuban emigration.

Among those interviewed are the doctor Dayceé Zamora, who deserted from the Cuban medical mission in Brazil; the university student and influence Karla Sánchez; plastic artists Alexander Hidalgo and Yunier Santos; urban singer Carlos Pu; deputy deputy Leydis Aguilera; and Professor Ricardo Dagoberto Vilahomat, among others.

Tributes and recognition during the event

Before the beginning, Washington Abdala, a former ambassador of Uruguay to the OAS, recalled the need for a “strong and firm battle” for the democratic reconstruction of Cuba.

The “Jaime Mario Trobo Freedom Prize” was given to the member Juan Martín Rodríguez of the White Party, who has supported the Committee since its foundation; the recognition was given by Josefina Trobo, daughter of the deceased legislator.

Martín Elgue said that, although the Committee was born with Uruguayan nationals, today the majority of its members are exiled Cubans who publicly face the Uruguayan left still defending the Havana regime.

At the close, artists Alex Hidalgo and Yunier Santos gave Martin Elgue a picture of Martí in recognition of his solidarity with Cubans in Uruguay.

Distribution and next chapters of the series

The series “Caminos de libertad – Uruguay” will be broadcast on the Marti News platforms in five chapters.

The first chapter will be published on Monday, October 12 and will present the testimonies of Dr. Dayceé Zamora and artists Alex Hidalgo and Yunier Santos.

The subsequent episodes will include interviews with Uruguayan legislators Federico Cassaretto (National Party), Conrado Rodríguez (Colorado Party) and former President Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera, whose interview will close the series.