The Resistance Band Squeezing Salaried Immigrants
Yesterday my wife and I began talking about our finances, our futures, and our distant possibilities of leading a somewhat more comfortable life.
Cuba
Cuba’s Supreme Court Upholds Journalist’s 6-year Sentence
The same ruling also upheld the convictions of three other defendants who took part in a 2024 demonstration in Villa Clara.
The Language of Flowers and a Street Flower Vendor
There are voices that end up becoming part of a city’s landscape. On some afternoons in my neighborhood, his voice arrives before he does.
Cuba’s Public Health System Deliberately Inflates Data
Cuban doctors denounce the lack of resources, their low salaries, and the poor working conditions. Many are leaving their profession.
A Neighborhood in Matanzas, Cuba, Three Years Later
The housing developments that once represented a promise of the future have become places where that future now seems uncertain…(19 photos)
When Darkness Also Crosses the Ocean
There are blackouts that aren’t measured in hours. They’re measured by the silences. By the video calls that freeze, and the messages that never show as read.
Latest News on the Protests in Cuba
The independent news outlet El Toque reports on some of the latest protests taking place in Cuba.
Cuba’s PM Says Most New Economic Changes are Implemented
According to the prime minister, the government can already boast of the first results from encouraging foreign investment and partnerships.
Cuba: A Tour Through Ruins of the Gaesa Military Empire
A walk in Vedado reveals the decline of the commercial network the military built to control remittances, tourism, and hard-currency stores.
Havana Weather for July 30 to August 5
Highs will range between 32 and 34°C (90–93°F), with lows between 25 and 26°C (77–79°F). Sea surface temperatures will stay near 29°C (84°F).