Cubans Living from Daily Blackouts to Total Blackouts
A heavy downpour fell, and then, either before or after, there was yet another collapse of Cuba’s National Electric System. (23 photos)
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In Cuba, Relief Is Only for Those Who Can Afford It
My friend Valentina waited for months before finally getting the call to have an MRI. At just 26, pain had already changed the way she lived.
A Havana of Trash and Smoke
“Driver, could you let me off at the next garbage dump?” The remark came with unexpected naturalness from a passenger.
You Are Invited to Participate in our 15th HT Photo Contest
The clock is ticking, and on September 15, the submission period closes so the jury can review and evaluate each of your entries.
A Pair of Glasses and Some Pills Unleash Chaos in a Church
The parish suspended the distribution after ‘line jumpers’, repeat customers, and neighbors without prescriptions appeared.
Alma Mater: A Havana Bookstore Frozen in Time
On a corner at Infanta and San Lazaro in Havana stands a closed door that, for years, was meant to open many others.
Three Minutes for My Mother’s Birthday
Power outages and a lack of internet turn a family phone call between Berlin and Villa Clara into an ordeal marked by distance and exile.
What Lies Behind Cuba’s Approval of Private Pharmacies?
For nearly a decade, supplies at Cuban state pharmacies have been insufficient and erratic. During the past two years, the crisis has deepened further.
The Day I Stopped Looking for Cuba in Cubans
Over time, I came to understand that leaving Cuba does not make us all the same. It simply places us on the same road.
Walking the Streets of Matanzas, Cuba, Is a Danger to Life
During the rainy season, moisture widens the cracks in the old buildings, causing balconies, cornices, and even entire facades to collapse.