Since 1994, Cubanet's mission is to circulate uncensored alternative information about Cuba, generated on the island. Also contribute to the development of independent (non-governmental) Cuban journalism, maintains its director Roberto Hechavarria Pilia.

It is a non-profit digital press that shares operations in Miami (USA) and in Havana, Cuba.

They support their mission on the basis of "that in any type of regime, civil society is the most effective instrument for the individual to exercise their rights and make a greater contribution to their community, while seeking greater personal well-being. "Citizens need to organize themselves in solid institutions to balance the power of the government, the most structured social institution."

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Year the organization started publishing:
1994
Languages:
English
Spanish
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Technology
Sports
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Economy and finance
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Religious minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Migration
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Collaborative journalism
Live coverage of events
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Podcast
Mobile app
YouTube
Telegram
WhatsApp

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
1,500,000
Twitter number of followers:
80,300
Instagram number of followers:
156,000
YouTube number of followers:
277,000
Tiktok number of followers:
22,200

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
0
Founders:
Roberto Hechavarria
Directors:
Hugo Landa, Presidente Rolando Morelli, PhD, Director José Azel, PhD, Director Miguel Saludes, Director Alberto Mascaró, Director Rosa Berre, Vicepresidente y Fundadora (In Memoriam) Roberto Hechavarría, Director Ejecutivo

Team

Full-time employees:
5
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
Google Adsense
Programmatic ad networks
Branded content or native advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
YouTube channel income
Meta content income
Content development for other media
Individual donations
Event ticket sales
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Branded content or native advertising
The second most important revenue source reported:
Individual donations

Transparency

Publishes the names of donors

Why is this profile included?

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