Tampa protesters call for change in Cuba
Jordan Bowen reports
TAMPA, Fla. - Bay Area Cuban Americans held protests in Tampa Monday. A few dozen demonstrators came together on Armenia Avenue to express frustrations over conditions in the Communist country, including internet outages in the country, resulting in many having trouble contacting their loved ones.
Julianna Penton told FOX 13 News she has more than 30 family members in Cuba has not been able to video chat with them. Through text messages, they described a scary situation where people are in desperate need of supplies.
Penton and several other demonstrators were calling for an end to the country’s dictatorship.