Martha Beatriz Roque

Martha Beatriz Roque is a prominent Cuban dissident and economist, known for her long-standing opposition to the Castro regime. She founded the Cuban Institute of Independent Economists in 1994 and was a key figure in the Grupo de Trabajo de la Disidencia Interna, which published the manifesto 'La Patria es de Todos' in 1997. Roque has faced significant oppression for her activism, including multiple arrests and lengthy prison sentences, notably during the 2003 crackdown known as the 'Black Spring.' Recently, she made headlines for traveling to Miami to seek medical treatment after a serious health crisis in Havana.