Anna Sofía Benítez denounces use of her image on Con Filo and seeks a response

Anna Sofía Benítez said the state television program Con Filo used her name and image to criticize her without offering a right of reply.

In a video shared on social media, the activist questioned the lack of plural debate in Cuba and argued that state outlets prioritize discourse aligned with the Communist Party.

Benítez cited as an example an act of repudiation organized outside the residence of U.S. diplomat Mike Hammer and compared its treatment with what she said similar demonstrations by citizens would receive. She also referred to the arrest of a man who walked to Havana’s Capitol carrying a protest sign.

The activist argued that these episodes reflect limits on freedom of expression. The information adds that she faces court proceedings after previously releasing a video showing police officers in civilian clothes.