One drastic cut and various promises
On the 1st August 2017, the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cuba (Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba) published Resolution …
The man who has always ruled
As he has always ruled with his brother, Raúl Castro did not need to wait for power. Instead, he preferred to walk …
A Nation Constantly Burdened with Debt
Getting into debt is one of the most shameful situations one can ever be faced with. Yet, it constitutes a part of …
Growing Conflict over the Division of the Sea
The war waged over the sea around Havana is not a result of a conflict between nations. It’s a dispute among local …
Changes in Transport
Over the last few days, the inhabitants of Havana have seen a higher number of buses circulating through the city. This has …
Changes in Cuba’s Economy
Time and again it has been shown that the chances for continuation of socialism in Cuba are in inverse proportion to the …
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 …
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 …