Draft:Special National Brigade (Cuba)

  • Comment: The sources utilized strike me as likely unbalanced. Voz Media has a strictly anti-Cuban government stance that strikes me as possibly not meeting the standards for reliability on the subject. Voice of America is an American government-run news organization and can be reliable, but the linked article appears to be an editorial. The subject is almost certainly notable, so find additional reliable sources. Perhaps look into Spanish-language options? Pbritti (talk) 14:17, 28 May 2024 (UTC)


The Special National Brigade (Spanish: BRIGADA ESPECIAL NACIONAL DEL MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR, BEN), also referred to as the Black Berets (Spanish: Boinas Negras) or SNB, is a special forces brigade run by the Cuban Ministry of the Interior (MININT). [1][2] It performs missions that deal with riot control, hostage rescue, and counterterrorism. [3] [4] The SNB was deployed in response to prodemocracy protests that began on July 11, 2021. [5] [6] [7] The United States government sanctioned them because of human rights concerns related to mass arrests and physical violence used against the protesters, which the Cuban government opposes. [8] [9][10] The Black Berets celebrated the fortieth anniversary of its founding on August 9, 2020.[11]

On April 4, 2022, members of the Special National Brigade received a plaque from the Union of Young Communists in honor of the 60th anniversary of UJC organization, which was given to Brigadier General Noaldo Arcas Rodríguez, who is the head of the Special National Brigade.[12][13] The Black Berets have trained with China's People’s Armed Police (PAP), who trained them in hand-to-hand combat, hostage rescue, tactical shooting, and handling large riots. The Special National Brigade has a number of units including a canine unit. [14]

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  1. ^ US Department of the Treasury, (July 22, 2021) "Treasury Sanctions Cuban Minister of Defense and Special Forces Brigade for Abuses Against Protestors" US Department of the Treasury, https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0288
  2. ^ Hernandez, Michael Gabriel, (July 22, 2021) "EEUU sanciona al ministro de Defensa y a los Boinas Negras de Cuba por represión en las protestas" Anadolu Ajansı, 2021, https://www.aa.com.tr/es/pol%C3%ADtica/eeuu-sanciona-al-ministro-de-defensa-y-a-los-boinas-negras-de-cuba-por-represi%C3%B3n-en-las-protestas/2311779#, Date accessed: September 9, 2024
  3. ^ Campbell, Neil, (August 4, 2021) "Chinese Paramilitary Unit That Helped Suppress Hong Kong Protesters Also Trained Cuba’s ‘Black Berets’" Vision Times, https://www.visiontimes.com/2021/08/04/ccp-trains-cuba-black-berets.html
  4. ^ American Security Council Foundation, (August 1, 2021) "Report: Chinese Paramilitary Trained Cuban ‘Black Beret’ Repressive Force" The American Security Council Foundation, 2024, https://www.ascf.us/news/report-chinese-paramilitary-trained-cuban-black-beret-repressive-force/
  5. ^ Grant, Will, (August 19, 2021) "'We felt free': Cubans remain defiant in face of protest crackdown" BBC, 2024, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-58255555, Date accessed: May 28, 2024
  6. ^ Human Rights Watch, (July 11, 2022) "Prison or Exile: Cuba’s Systematic Repression of July 2021 Demonstrators" Human Rights Watch, 2024, https://www.hrw.org/report/2022/07/11/prison-or-exile/cubas-systematic-repression-july-2021-demonstrators
  7. ^ Atwood, Kylie; Oppmann, Patrick; & Hansler, Jennifer, (July 23, 2021) "Biden administration sanctions Cuban regime in wake of protests" CNN Politics, Cable News Network, 2024, https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/politics/biden-cuba-sanctions/index.html, Date accessed: May 30, 2024
  8. ^ Bredemeier, Ken, (July 22, 2021) "Biden Condemns Cuba for Crackdown on Freedom Protesters" Voice of America, https://www.voanews.com/a/usa_us-politics_biden-condemns-cuba-crackdown-freedom-protesters/6208587.html, Date Accessed: July 13, 2024
  9. ^ Blinken, Antony J., (JULY 22, 2021) "Sanctioning Cuban Security Forces in Response to Violent Repression of Protests" US Department of State, https://www.state.gov/sanctioning-cuban-security-forces-in-response-to-violent-repression-of-protests/
  10. ^ Canal Caribe, (July 26, 2024) "Combatientes de Cuba patentizan su respaldo a la revolución" Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IZRQTCDJJE, Date accessed: September 7, 2024
  11. ^ Canal Caribe, (August 9, 2020) "La Brigada Especial Nacional celebra su aniversario 40." Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScGDyxW4mWA, Date accessed: September 7, 2024
  12. ^ CiberCuba Editorial Team, (April 6, 2022) "Brigada Especial y Brigada de Patrullas reciben reconocimiento de la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas" CiberCuba, https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2022-04-06-u1-e43231-s27061-brigada-especial-brigada-patrullas-reciben-reconocimiento-union, Date accessed: September 7, 2024
  13. ^ Serpa, Carlos Manuel, (April 12, 2024) "Recuerdan aniversario 60 de la obtención de la primera medalla olímpica por el deporte revolucionario" TRIBUNA DE LA HABANA, 2020, https://www.tribuna.cu/deportes/2024-04-12/recuerdan-aniversario-60-de-la-obtencion-de-la-primera-medalla-olimpica-por-el-deporte-revolucionario, Date accessed: September 8, 2024
  14. ^ Chirino, Lázaro Javier, (July 1, 2021) "Miembros de las brigadas especiales en Cuba dicen que fueron agredidos con palos y piedras en protestas del 11J" CiberCuba, https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2021-08-01-u199482-e199482-s27061-miembros-brigadas-especiales-dicen-fueron-agredidos-palos, Date accessed: September 7, 2024