Cuban Opposition Groups Unite for Regime Change

Miami-based groups present concrete transition plan to end Castro dictatorship

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Opposition groups within the Cuban community in Miami came together on Monday, ramping up their effort for a regime change in Cuba and presenting a concrete transition plan to see it happen. The Assembly of the Cuban Resistance and 'Pasos de Cambio' were among the dozens who gathered to sign what they've called a 'liberation agreement'.

Why it matters

The Cuban opposition movement has been active for decades, but this marks a significant unification of various groups under a common banner of pushing for an end to the Castro regime. With worsening conditions in Cuba, including a failing power grid leaving millions in the dark, the opposition sees now as a critical moment to increase international pressure and support for regime change.

The details

The groups say it is more important than ever to come together, as conditions in Cuba grow more dire each day. Over the past year, a failing power grid has led to widespread outages, leaving millions in the dark. The opposition is calling for the end of the Castro dictatorship and the Communist Party, arguing that only in full freedom can Cubans rebuild their country.

  • The groups gathered on Monday, March 2, 2026 at the Ermita de la Caridad del Cobre in Miami.

The players

Assembly of the Cuban Resistance

A Miami-based opposition group that has been pushing for regime change in Cuba.

Pasos de Cambio

Another Miami-based Cuban opposition group that joined the effort to present a transition plan.

Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat

Secretary General for the Assembly of the Cuban Resistance, who spoke at the event calling for the end of the Castro dictatorship and the Communist Party.

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What they’re saying

“There's a very clear voice being expressed here today, with a very good representation of the entire leadership of the community, and that voice is saying we want freedom, we want it now. We want the end of this dictatorship, and we want all rights and freedoms restored to the Cuban people, because only in full freedom, without a Castro dictatorship, without a Communist Party, is that Cubans can rebuild the country.”

— Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat, Secretary General, Assembly of the Cuban Resistance (local10.com)

What’s next

The opposition groups are calling for increased international pressure on the Cuban government, and have invited American support to help see regime change happen.

The takeaway

This unification of Cuban opposition groups in Miami represents a significant escalation in the decades-long effort to end the Castro regime and restore democracy in Cuba. With worsening conditions on the island, the opposition sees now as a critical moment to ramp up their push for regime change.