The Office of Cuba Broadcasting oversees Radio and Television Martí, its news website Martínoticias.com, and associated social media platforms. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, the Martís are a multimedia hub of unbiased and objective news, information, and analysis that provide the people of Cuba with interactive programs seven days a week through satellite television, shortwave and AM radio, and digital platforms.
Recent Press Releases
Martí Condemns the Arrest of Oscar Elías Biscet
The Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest and subsequent fine imposed on Cuban opposition leader Oscar Elías Biscet. This repressive act, carried out on Monday, September 23 in Lawton, Havana, once again highlights the climate of oppression and persecution that the Cuban regime exercises against those who peacefully express their dissent and defend fundamental rights on the island.
Martí condemns targeting of contributor by Cuban officials
Today, Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, a Radio Martí contributor, and U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree, was arrested by Cuban authorities while leaving his home in Havana. Dr. Biscet is best known for his coverage of current events and human rights around the world and in Cuba, and his arrest coincides with the annual meeting of the Emilia Project, a project he founded to promote democracy and human rights in Cuba. Dr. Biscet was previously detained by Cuban officials exactly one year ago to date, just before the Emilia Project’s annual meeting in 2023.
Office of Cuba Broadcasting partners with Odesa Center for Disinformation Studies to counter Russian propaganda
The Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) and the Odesa Center for Disinformation Studies (OCDS) – a part of Odesa National University (ONU) – have embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at countering the pervasive influence of Russian disinformation, particularly in Spanish-language media. This partnership signifies a major step in addressing the dissemination of Russian propaganda that is echoed in the narrative of Cuba’s official press and foreign policy.
Recent Awards
Suncoast Regional Emmy® Award
Project: “Alas de Libertad” (2017)
Winner: Christina Sanson (Senior TV Projects Manager) & Alvaro Alba (Supervising Editor of Digital Media and Social Strategy)
Presented by: The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Suncoast Chapter Emmy Awards
Suncoast Regional Emmy Award
Project: Pablito, el Fan #1 de La Pelota en Cuba (2016)
Winner: Bobby Salamanca Jr., Clive Rudd, Carlos Ojeda, Ignacio Gonzalez
Presented by: The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Suncoast Chapter Emmy Awards
Suncoast Regional Emmy Award, Promotion-News Promo-Image
Project:
Winner: Fabian Perez-Crespo, Jaime Almirall, Jr., and Norman Smith
Presented by: The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Suncoast Chapter Emmy Awards
