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Aquí contamos las historias de ciudadanía que protagonizan los cubanos. Conoce con nosotros de activismo, participación política, tendencias y debates sobre la sociedad cubana.
Events of 27N’s Contribution to Recent Cuban History
The 27N should be understood as an event of articulation and the beginning of a civic cycle and not as a concrete action that would end with a stroke of a pen more than six decades of totalitarianism.
The Decline of Cuba’s Education System and Its Teachers
Photos of bananas being handed out as a bonus to high school teachers in Guantanamo went viral on social media this week and became a joke that led to dozens of memes.
Alina Barbara’s Political Trial: Why is it Happening?
On November 28, 2023, my colleague Alina Barbara Lopez Hernandez will be taken to court in Matanzas, in a summary judgement for a crime that not even her accusers believe: contempt.
French Elegance vs. Cuba’s Food Crisis: Le Diner en Blanc
Le Dîner en Blanc took place in Havana on November 11, 2023. The large-scale picnic from Paris was born in 1988 and its main objective is for a group of friends dressed in white to meet in a public place to share a dinner.
Citizen Insecurity, Cuba’s Achilles’ Heel
Analysis of the increase in violence and insecurity in Cuba as reflected in the Global Peace Index 2023. Causes and consequences of the phenomenon.
Norah Jones’ Controversial 2024 Tour in Cuba
US singer and songwriter Norah Jones said she was very excited to announce that she’ll be performing two concerts in Cuba in February 2024.
The Bad News (We Know) about Agriculture in Cuba
The statements of the Minister of Agriculture reveal the agricultural crisis in Cuba and the lack of a government strategy to solve it.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel “Takes the Stage”
On October 16, 2023, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel made his latest statements on the TV show Mesa Redonda, with the most meticulous mise-en-scene.
Electricity Crisis in Cuba: The Economy Takes a Beating
Between 2018 and 2022 the Cuban government appealed to “scheduled service interruptions” to cut domestic consumption by 10.6%. However, this saving wasn’t enough to compensate the electricity generation deficit, which was the result of fuel shortages and the deterioration of old power plants.
What the Government Doesn’t Say about Poverty in Cuba
With daily life increasingly determined by food shortages, power outages, difficulties in the supply of drinking water, and the emigration of young people, the vulnerability of most Cubans worsens day by day.
Faces of Cuba’s Political Prisoners: Walnier Luis Aguilar
Walnier Luis Aguilar Rivera was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Cuba for participating in the July 2021 protests. He suffers from an intellectual disability but was tried without adequate legal assistance and access to medication.
Sad Waltz between Collapsing Buildings & Poverty in Havana
How many more collapses will there be until the much-needed and urgent GREAT COLLAPSE finally happens?
Cuba and Nicaragua: Repeating Methods
In August 2023, Daniel Ortega’s authoritarian regime seized the Central American University (UCA) in Managua, expropriated the building where religious members working at the educational center were living and annulled the legal status that allowed the Society of Jesus to run the financial side of the institution.
Cuba’s Ration Booklet Nightmares: Coffee
The severe shortage of coffee in Cuba, high prices in the informal market and uncertainty about future harvests and imports have meant that this beverage, which used to be an accessible and standardized product in Cuba, has become a luxury item.
The Best Female Volleyball Player in the World is Cuban
For not knowing how to manage the talent of a figure, for bad practices and for not respecting personal freedom, Cuba lost Melissa Vargas, today the best volleyball player in the world, but who brings glory to Turkey, her adopted country.
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Aquí contamos las historias de ciudadanía que protagonizan los cubanos. Conoce con nosotros de activismo, participación política, tendencias y debates sobre la sociedad cubana.
The 27N should be understood as an event of articulation and the beginning of a civic cycle and not as a concrete action that would end with a stroke of a pen more than six decades of totalitarianism.
Photos of bananas being handed out as a bonus to high school teachers in Guantanamo went viral on social media this week and became a joke that led to dozens of memes.
On November 28, 2023, my colleague Alina Barbara Lopez Hernandez will be taken to court in Matanzas, in a summary judgement for a crime that not even her accusers believe: contempt.
Le Dîner en Blanc took place in Havana on November 11, 2023. The large-scale picnic from Paris was born in 1988 and its main objective is for a group of friends dressed in white to meet in a public place to share a dinner.
Analysis of the increase in violence and insecurity in Cuba as reflected in the Global Peace Index 2023. Causes and consequences of the phenomenon.
The statements of the Minister of Agriculture reveal the agricultural crisis in Cuba and the lack of a government strategy to solve it.
Between 2018 and 2022 the Cuban government appealed to “scheduled service interruptions” to cut domestic consumption by 10.6%. However, this saving wasn’t enough to compensate the electricity generation deficit, which was the result of fuel shortages and the deterioration of old power plants.
Walnier Luis Aguilar Rivera was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Cuba for participating in the July 2021 protests. He suffers from an intellectual disability but was tried without adequate legal assistance and access to medication.
In August 2023, Daniel Ortega’s authoritarian regime seized the Central American University (UCA) in Managua, expropriated the building where religious members working at the educational center were living and annulled the legal status that allowed the Society of Jesus to run the financial side of the institution.
For not knowing how to manage the talent of a figure, for bad practices and for not respecting personal freedom, Cuba lost Melissa Vargas, today the best volleyball player in the world, but who brings glory to Turkey, her adopted country.
US singer and songwriter Norah Jones said she was very excited to announce that she’ll be performing two concerts in Cuba in February 2024.
On October 16, 2023, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel made his latest statements on the TV show Mesa Redonda, with the most meticulous mise-en-scene.
With daily life increasingly determined by food shortages, power outages, difficulties in the supply of drinking water, and the emigration of young people, the vulnerability of most Cubans worsens day by day.
How many more collapses will there be until the much-needed and urgent GREAT COLLAPSE finally happens?
The severe shortage of coffee in Cuba, high prices in the informal market and uncertainty about future harvests and imports have meant that this beverage, which used to be an accessible and standardized product in Cuba, has become a luxury item.
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MARKET IN CUBA (REAL TIME)
