The State Department issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Cuba, cautioning that crime, including violent crimes and power outages, is rising on the island.
The authorities at Combinado del Este prison led Lazaro Yuri Valle Roca out in handcuffs, emaciated and in desperation, as he ultimately left Cuba under duress.
"This is a song to God, to Oshun, the patron saint of Cuba. It's a song that asks the greatest thing that exists to show us how to escape this nightmare and be able to have a country."