MIAMI \u2014 Cuban nationals and Cuban Americans in Miami gathered at the FPL Amphitheater, united by one hope — that people on the island will soon be free.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone is here together hoping for the same thing and praying for the same thing,\u201d said Valeria Barraza, a Cuban American.<\/p>\n
The event, hosted by the City of Miami and local community groups, is drawing support and prayers from outside of the Cuban community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese people here are interceding. They\u2019re praying. They\u2019re praying for their families,\u201d said Julio Santa, who supports Cuban freedom.<\/p>\n
Santa, who is Mexican, said his connection to Cuba runs deep because of his stepfather.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a privilege. It\u2019s an honor to be here from another nationality to support the Cuban people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The gathering comes as people in Cuba continue to face severe economic hardship, amid an ongoing energy crisis, limited resources and political tensions with the U.S. government.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mom still has a cousin over there and things are not good, at all. It\u2019s pretty bad,\u201d said Cuban American Nataly Fernandez.<\/p>\n
For families like the Fernandezes, the moment is personal, with hopes their prayers will be answered.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re hoping so because my grandfather died last year waiting for it to be free,\u201d Fernandez said.<\/p>\n
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