TORONTO—Elizabeth Palmeiro, right, wife of Ramón Labañino—one of five Cuban revolutionaries framed up by the U.S. government—speaking on panel on “The Cuba-U.S. Bilateral Conflict” organized by the Cuba Section of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) here October 9. Labañino is serving a 30-year sentence in U.S. federal prison. Among those on the panel, from left, were Ileana Sorolla Fernández of the University of Havana and Philip Brenner of American University. The session, held late on the final day of LASA’s conference, attracted some 70 people.

Palmeiro described the unjust arrests, imprisonment, trial, and sentences the Cuban Five have been subjected to for more than 12 years. She urged those present to help with the fight to free them, a goal that will be reached only through “a political battle and international solidarity.” The audience gave Palmeiro a standing ovation.

—BEVERLY BERNARDO