Cuban street artist Yulier P. detained, ordered to remove murals in Havana

Yulier Rodriguez Perez, known as Yulier P., a 27-year-old self-taught street artist from Camaguey, Cuba, was detained by police in Havana for two days and accused of damaging public property. He was ordered to remove his graffiti from partially collapsed buildings, but he refused, stating that his art is necessary for social dialogue. His works, featuring rabbits, open mouths, and floral-female imagery, are found across Havana's neighborhoods and are appreciated by locals for beautifying gray areas. Despite lacking explicit political messages, his art has previously drawn police scrutiny for perceived political content. Yulier P. advocates for a system that works for the people, not against it. The incident highlights tensions between street art and authorities in Cuba, where murals typically carry revolutionary slogans.