MIAMI — Opposition groups within the Cuban community came together in Miami on Monday, ramping up their effort for a regime change and presenting a concrete transition plan to see it happen.

The Assembly of the Cuban Resistance and “Pasos de Cambio” were there as dozens gathered to sign what they’ve called a liberation agreement.

It happened Monday morning at the Ermita de la Caridad del Cobre, located at 3609 S. Miami Ave.

The groups say now 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.

“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,” said Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat, Secretary General for the Assembly of the Cuban Resistance. “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.”

Gutiérrez-Boronat went on to say that putting international pressure on Cuba could be a turning point, and invited American support to help see that happen.

Cuban opposition groups unite under banner of pushing for regime change

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