Censorship and Human Rights Violations: The Suppression of Freedom of Expression, Press, and Assembly in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela

Authors

• Elisabell Laura Velázquez

Abstract

As the days, months, and years go by, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela continue to violate the fundamental human rights of their citizens. Despite worldwide technological advancements and increased access to the digital world, these regimes continuously monitor and censor their citizens, depriving them of the fundamental rights to freedom of expression, press, and assembly. This article explores how censorship can represent a systemic violation of human rights. This article argues that strengthening cooperation between different international organizations is necessary because censorship in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela is a human rights crisis that impacts civil society. Furthermore, this article explains the importance of legal and institutional reforms, thus proposing changes to the current international legal frameworks for human rights.

Recommended Citation

Elisabell Laura Velázquez, Censorship and Human Rights Violations: The Suppression of Freedom of Expression, Press, and Assembly in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, 57 U. MIA Inter-Am. L. Rev. 310 (2026).
Available at: https://repository.law.miami.edu/umialr/vol57/iss2/4