"Oswaldo Paya Way": Bipartisan Bill Proposes Renaming Street Outside Cuban Regime's Embassy to Honor Slain Activist

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The bipartisan bill, introduced by Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25), aims to rename the street in front of the Cuban Regime's Embassy in Washington, D.C. as "Oswaldo Paya Way" in honor of Cuba's slain pro-democracy activist and leader of the Christian Liberation Movement. This move is a tribute to Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, who was murdered on July 22, 2012, in a car crash orchestrated by the Castro regime, alongside young activist Harold Cepero. Their sacrifice serves as a reminder of the brutal treatment of human rights activists in Cuba.

Key Takeaways:

  • The bipartisan bill proposes renaming the street in front of the Cuban Regime's Embassy in Washington, D.C. as "Oswaldo Paya Way" in honor of Cuba's slain pro-democracy activist Oswaldo Paya Sardinas.
  • Oswaldo Paya was murdered on July 22, 2012, in a car crash orchestrated by the Castro regime, alongside young activist Harold Cepero.
  • Spanish activist Angel Carromero survived the crash and has described the horrific ordeal in detail.
  • Rosa Maria Paya, Oswaldo's daughter, was elected to serve as a commissioner of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) last month.
  • The original House cosponsors include Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24), Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL-28), Darren Soto (D-FL-9), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11).
  • The Senate companion bill was reintroduced by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Richard Durbin (D-IL), John Curtis (R-UT), and Rick Scott (R-FL).
  • Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart stated that the bill is a tribute to Oswaldo Paya's work to bring justice to the Cuban people, while Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz praised Paya's demand for freedom and human rights in Cuba.

Statistics:

  • Oswaldo Paya Sardinas was murdered on July 22, 2012.
  • As a commissioner of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Rosa Maria Paya will support freedom for the Cuban people and others living in tyranny in our hemisphere.
  • The Cuban regime has been criticized for its brutal treatment of human rights activists, including Oswaldo Paya.

Sources:

  • https://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/oswaldo-paya-way-bill-would-rename-street-outside-cuban-regimes-embassy
  • https://www.senate.gov/ (link to Senate companion bill)