Just days after U.S. authorities arrested Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, Alexa Lavoie and Efrain Monsanto entered one of the world’s most repressive countries.
Disguised as tourists, they concealed their identities and filmed in conditions where any mistake could lead to arrest or worse. The reality on the ground is far more tragic than anticipated.
The image presented by Cuban authorities does not reflect life for ordinary citizens.
Cubans they spoke with risked their lives — simply to tell the truth.
Their faces were blurred for security reasons, but their words revealed a reality the regime desperately tries to hide: frequent power outages, severe food shortages, pervasive fear, and a suffocating silence. This is life under dictatorship that has defined Cuba for decades.
State media will never allow these voices to speak.
The investigation was conducted in secret with extreme precautions — both for our team and the Cubans who trusted us with their stories.
