Past Stories, Present Realities
A sixteen-year-old Cuban boy who has just started discovering the world cannot believe that back in 1965 it was impossible to freely …
North American Tourists and the Cuban Reality
Fairly recently, a family of American tourists clashed with a policeman when they were giving out items of clothing to a group …
Experts Gone Mad
The increase in the number of Cubans suffering from insanity is a consequence of a crisis faced by the affected, which may …
New Political Stage, the Same Scenario
Although the Cuban political stage may have partially changed after the death of Fidel Castro, the political scenario remains intact. The opposition …
Our Essential Books
Among the books on Cuba which I consider absolutely essential is the monograph entitled Cuba: The Pursuit of Freedom written by Hugh …
How Much Does It Cost to Be Ill in Cuba?
Interview with Malvino Maldonado Iglesias Would you like to tell us about your experience with hospitals over the last few years? My …
Buñuel’s Banned Film
Back in the early 1960s, Cubans were given an opportunity (perhaps by mistake) to watch the latest films directed by Luis Buñuel …
Two Very Similar Historical Eras
The book entitled Cuban Press and the Machado Era written by Edel Lima Sarmiento, a pro-regime Cuban journalist, was published in 2014 …
The Woeful Heritage of Fidel Castro
The Cuba created by Fidel Castro at gun point, with the help of a network of informers, dozens of patriotic slogans, marches …
Seeking the Spirit of Fidel
The world goes on after Fidel Castro’s death, his ashes preserved for future generations as if they were relics or mummies of …