A solemn tribute on Capitol Hill celebrates his legacy of faith, leadership, and civic resistance. Washington, D.C., July 22, 2025 — On the thirteenth anniversary of his assassination at the hands of the Cuban regime, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has decided to posthumously honor Oswaldo Payá, an emblematic figure in the peaceful struggle for democracy in Cuba, by awarding him its highest distinction: the Democracy Service Medal. The event, organized by the NED Board of Directors and to be held today, at […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislators Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-26) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25) have reintroduced a bipartisan bill proposing to rename the street in front of the Cuban regime’s embassy in Washington, D.C., as “Oswaldo Payá Way,” in honor of the Cuban pro-democracy activist and leader of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas, who was assassinated. Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas was assassinated on July 22, 2012, following a car accident orchestrated by the Castro regime, in which young activist Harold Cepero also […]

The document outlines the steps in the roadmap for change at a time when citizen and student protests are multiplying on the island. June 18, 2025 – The Pasos de Cambio platform today announced the publication of the Guidelines for Citizen Mobilization, an executive summary of common proposals and the most effective actions presented by Cuban organizations and citizens both inside and outside the island to achieve a democratic transition. The document outlines the steps in the roadmap for change and includes guidelines for […]