Sancti Spiritus, Cuba Farmers Tell State: No Pay, No Milk
Debts to ranchers reach 150 million pesos in just three months. They say: “There is no milk because the state buyer doesn’t pay”.
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Business & Economy
Cubans Without a Dignified Life: The Face They Try to Hide
The most vulnerable Cubans don’t need speeches or pretty words. They need a system that is truly functional, dignified, and humane…
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Cuban Gov. Admits Solar Parks Will Not Solve Energy Crisis
Domestic heavy crude oil production fell to 40,000 barrels per day in 2024 and only covers a third of the national needs.
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Panama Canal Dam Project Will Flood Many Communities
Plans for a new reservoir to guarantee water for the canal will submerge villages along the Indio River, where residents voice anger…
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Cash Dollars in Cuba’s New Stores, in Hotels No, Go Figure!
In its eagerness to extract more dollars from foreigners, the government forces them to pay with plastic and prohibits them from using cash.
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The House of Perfume in Old Havana
If you’re walking through the oldest part of the city, don’t miss a stop at La Casa del Perfume, located on Mercaderes Street. (16 photos)
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Che Guevara and another Dollar Store in Cienfuegos, Cuba
The Valenciana store, located on 37th Avenue, in Cienfuegos reopened last week with the new US Dollar payment method.
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Cuban Police Crackdown on Farmers Selling Coffee
A farmer from Sancti Spíritus lost everything by trying to sell coffee beans on his own, without going through the State agency Acopio.
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Internet Without Etecsa in Cuba: Possible but Expensive
El Toque found over a dozen Starlink sales listings in Cuban Facebook groups and more than 60 on the Revolico platform.
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Canadian and Russian Tourists Abandon Cuba in Droves
Tourism from Canada and Russia has dropped by 33% and 49%, respectively, while European arrivals hit historic lows.
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