Cuban Artist Reported Missing Just After Leaving Prison

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a Cuban artist who opposes the government, was reported missing on July 17, 2026 — one week after finishing a five-year prison sentence. No one has known where he is since the day after his release. Lawyers filed a petition on July 13 forcing authorities to explain his detention. The U.S. Embassy and Freedom House demanded action. He had hoped to move to Miami.