In the Media
Is Cuba ready to fall?
Liz Oliva Fernández spoke with ABC Australia about the U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro and how Cubans interpret growing U.S. intervention in the region.
01/06/2026
On BBC News, Liz Oliva Fernández shared Cuban perspectives on Maduro’s abduction, highlighting public reaction in Havana and the broader impact of U.S. sanctions.
01/06/2026
What might the US action in Venezuela mean for Cuba? | Inside Story
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Liz Oliva Fernández criticized U.S. sanctions and questioned Washington’s role as “the world’s police,” amplifying Cuban voices on the crisis.
01/06/2026
Podcasts & Streams
SOS: The U.S. is manufacturing a humanitarian crisis in Cuba
The Real News Network featured Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández in an interview on the humanitarian crisis in Cuba, where she discussed how U.S. sanctions and blocked oil imports are worsening daily life across the island.
02/17/2026
UNLOCKED: The Siege of Cuba feat. Liz Oliva Fernández
Chapo Trap House featured Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández on its podcast The Siege of Cuba, where she discussed the impact of the U.S. blockade, Cuba’s economic crisis, and growing pressure for regime change.
02/14/2026
Reed Lindsay on the War on Cuba
FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting) featured Belly of the Beast journalist Reed Lindsay on CounterSpin to discuss the U.S. war on Cuba, examining how sanctions and media narratives contribute to the island’s humanitarian crisis.
02/20/2026
The Reality of Living in Cuba
Liz Oliva Fernández spoke with ABC Australia about the U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro and how Cubans interpret growing U.S. intervention in the region.
02/20/2026
Cuba’s National Electricity Grid Collapses as Trump Says It Would Be a “Big Honor” to “Take” Cuba
The Real News Network featured Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández in an interview on the humanitarian crisis in Cuba, where she discussed how U.S. sanctions and blocked oil imports are worsening daily life across the island.
03/17/2026
CBC Listen
CBC Radio’s As It Happens featured Belly of the Beast journalist Daniel Montero, who spoke about where Cuba is headed as the island faces major blackouts and renewed threats from Donald Trump.
03/18/2026
GBH News
GBH Boston’s Public Radio featured Belly of the Beast journalist Daniel Montero, who discussed Cuba’s worsening blackouts, growing economic pressures, and how renewed threats from Donald Trump are shaping uncertainty about the island’s future.
04/10/2026
Cuba's Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Blackouts and Fuel Shortages Bite
CGTN America featured Belly of the Beast journalist Reed Lindsay to discuss Cuba’s deepening humanitarian crisis, where he examined worsening blackouts, fuel shortages, and the impact of U.S. sanctions on daily life across the island.
03/26/2026
Is Cuba Trump’s next target?
The Guardian’s Today in Focus featured Belly of the Beast journalist Daniel Montero, who reported from Havana on Cuba’s deepening crisis, major blackouts, and fears that Donald Trump could make the island his next foreign policy target.
03/25/2026
Cuban Crisis 2026 with Daniel Montero
Trauma Code featured Belly of the Beast journalist Daniel Montero on the episode Cuban Crisis 2026, where he reported from Havana on Cuba’s worsening blackouts, economic strain, and the growing pressure created by renewed U.S. hostility.
04/21/2026
TrueAnon Podcast
TrueAnon Podcast featured Belly of the Beast journalist Daniel Montero on Episode 532: Cuba 1, where he discussed the impact of the U.S. blockade, Cuba’s economic crisis, and everyday life on the island amid growing pressure from Washington.
03/24/2026
The Katie Halper Show
The Katie Halper Show featured Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández, alongside activist Hebel Morales, to discuss the human impact of fuel shortages, U.S. sanctions, and worsening economic pressure on Cuba.
02/24/2026
Bob Menéndez & US-Cuba Policy w/ Liz Oliva Fernández from Belly of the Beast
Guerrilla History featured Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández on the episode Bob Menéndez & U.S.-Cuba Policy, where she discussed Washington’s Cuba strategy, sanctions, and the political influence shaping relations between the two countries.
06/11/2024
Covid-19 em Cuba: Médicos não esperam pacientes no hospital, eles vão até seus pacientes
Mídia NINJA featured Belly of the Beast journalist Reed Lindsay in a report on Cuba’s COVID-19 response, highlighting how family doctors went door-to-door to monitor patients and contain the spread of the virus.
04/30/2020
Street Medics See Cuba As A Model For COVID-19 Response In Vulnerable Communities
Shadowproof featured Belly of the Beast journalist Reed Lindsay in a report on how U.S. street medics looked to Cuba’s public health system as a model for protecting vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
05/12/2020
Cuba Has Sent 2,000 Doctors and Nurses Overseas to Fight Covid-19
The Nation featured Belly of the Beast journalist Reed Lindsay in a report on Cuba’s international medical brigades, highlighting how thousands of Cuban doctors were sent abroad to help fight COVID-19 during the global pandemic.
05/22/2020
How Cuba is succeeding in the fight against COVID
48 Hills highlighted Belly of the Beast’s reporting on Cuba’s response to COVID-19, citing the outlet’s coverage of the island’s community-based healthcare system, international medical brigades, and efforts to contain the pandemic despite U.S. sanctions.
05/28/2020
US Campaign Against Cuba’s Medical Brigades Targets Healthcare, Not ‘Forced Labor’
FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting) highlighted Belly of the Beast’s reporting in an article challenging U.S. attacks on Cuba’s medical brigades, arguing the campaign targets healthcare access rather than genuine concerns about forced labor. 
05/20/2020
Leading by Example: Cuba in the Covid-19 Pandemic
CounterPunch highlighted Belly of the Beast’s reporting in an article on Cuba’s response to COVID-19, citing coverage of the island’s public health system, international medical brigades, and pandemic response despite U.S. sanctions.
06/04/2020
Group of Independent Journalists Create Online Platform ‘Belly of the Beast’ to Tell Cuba’s Untold Stories
Latino Rebels featured Belly of the Beast in a profile on the launch of the Havana-based media platform, highlighting its mission to tell underreported stories from Cuba through investigative journalism and documentary film.
06/17/2020
Covid-19: Cuba défend l’internationalisme médical
Mediapart highlighted Belly of the Beast’s reporting in an article on Cuba’s medical internationalism during COVID-19, citing the island’s global doctor brigades and its defense of international solidarity in the face of U.S. pressure.
10/07/2020
“Playing a Card”: How Trump Used Cuba to Gain Points in Florida
Miami New Times highlighted Belly of the Beast’s reporting in an article examining how Miami’s Cuban-American community shaped Trump’s Cuba policy, citing the outlet’s coverage of sanctions, exile politics, and U.S.-Cuba relations.
10/07/2020
Is the Cuba Blockade a Myth?
LA Progressive highlighted Belly of the Beast’s reporting in an article on the U.S. blockade of Cuba, citing the outlet’s coverage of the humanitarian and economic impact of sanctions on the island.
10/15/2020
The War on Cuba and Venezuela
CounterPunch highlighted Belly of the Beast’s reporting in an article on U.S. policy toward Cuba and Venezuela, citing the outlet’s coverage of sanctions, regime-change efforts, and the regional impact of Washington’s pressure campaigns.
10/19/2020
What might the US action in Venezuela mean for Cuba? | Inside Story
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Liz Oliva Fernández criticized U.S. sanctions and questioned Washington’s role as “the world’s police,” amplifying Cuban voices on the crisis.
01/06/2026
What might the US action in Venezuela mean for Cuba? | Inside Story
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Liz Oliva Fernández criticized U.S. sanctions and questioned Washington’s role as “the world’s police,” amplifying Cuban voices on the crisis.
01/06/2026
What might the US action in Venezuela mean for Cuba? | Inside Story
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Liz Oliva Fernández criticized U.S. sanctions and questioned Washington’s role as “the world’s police,” amplifying Cuban voices on the crisis.
01/06/2026
What might the US action in Venezuela mean for Cuba? | Inside Story
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Liz Oliva Fernández criticized U.S. sanctions and questioned Washington’s role as “the world’s police,” amplifying Cuban voices on the crisis.
01/06/2026
What might the US action in Venezuela mean for Cuba? | Inside Story
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Liz Oliva Fernández criticized U.S. sanctions and questioned Washington’s role as “the world’s police,” amplifying Cuban voices on the crisis.
01/06/2026
How Cuba Beat the Pandemic: From Developing New Vaccines to Sending Doctors Overseas to Help Others
Democracy Now! featured Belly of the Beast founder Reed Lindsay in a discussion on Cuba’s COVID-19 response, vaccine development, and how U.S. sanctions deepened the island’s economic crisis during the pandemic.
04/09/2021
The War on Cuba Documentary Tells the Story of the U.S. Embargo
NACLA highlighted Belly of the Beast’s documentary reporting in an article on Cuba and the U.S. embargo, citing the outlet’s work examining how sanctions shape daily life and public understanding of the island.
12/07/2020