Business & Economy

Obama Policy Change on Cuba Proving Popular

Sixty-three percent of the US population supports the decision by President Barack Obama to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba, after half a century of rupture. Sixty-six perccent also favor the lifting of the trade embargo on the island.

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Venezuela, Endless Lines for Basic Products

I preferred to take pictures of supermarkets in the less pretty side of Caracas, the side where, presumably, the majority are Chavistas; where people wouldn’t be swayed by false alarms of a national strike, much less join a call from the opposition to buy up everything you find in supermarkets. (18 photos)

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Wi-Fi in Santiago de Cuba at Killer Prices

The Cuban monopoly telecommunication’s company ETECSA announces that an experimental WiFi conecction will become available in Santiago de Cuba during January. The price will be 4.50 CUC (5.00 USD) per hour, the equivalent of an average week’s salary on the island.

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