The Baptist pastor and religious freedom activist, Mario Felix Lleonart Barroso, is taking part in a hearing by the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the US House of Representatives.
It will focus on reported ongoing violations of human rights in Venezuela and Cuba.
Revd Lleonart Barroso, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Taguayabon, Cuba, will highlight a document outlining specific concerns in Cuba.
The report was written by the Revd and his wife, seminary professor and missionary Yoaxis Perez, and Apostolic Movement leader and former prisoner of conscience Pastor Omar Gude Perez.
Revd Lleonart Barroso told Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) that he wants to draw attention to 'Thirty Questions for the Cuban Government' because he says "sadly, the questions continue to go unanswered."
Speaking to CSW he continued: "There are many more questions that could expose the falsehood of the regime's claims of religious freedom in Cuba.
"Those who, today, attempt to deceive the world into believing that there is religious freedom in Cuba are the very same people who years ago tried to destroy religion.
"In our view the fundamental political change necessary to obtain real religious freedom is that those who have gripped power for almost 60 years and who have an ample, scandalous and systematic history of violating religious freedom must give up their power to others who can allow for a democracy and who will respect those rights."
Jeff Duncan, Chairman of Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the US House of Representatives, said: "In both Cuba and Venezuela, repressive governments brutally restrict freedom of expression, association, press, and religion.
"The Castro and Maduro regimes deny basic human rights to those whom they see as a threat to their control."
Church leaders from around Cuba have told CSW they have received notices from officials informing them that the government now owns the property on which their churches are located.
CSW's Chief Operating Officer Andy Dipper said, "We are deeply grateful to Congressman Jeff Duncan, Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, for convening this hearing and for continuing to put the spotlight on ongoing violations of freedom of religion or belief in Cuba and other Latin American countries."
