Cuba’s Lights Continue to Flicker
Declines in tourism revenue, tightening US sanctions, and reduced oil shipments from Venezuela have drained foreign reserves…
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Business & Economy
The Agro-Industrial Fairs in Havana
They’re no longer peoples’ fairs, but Agro-Industrial Fairs, and they’re not for everyone’s pocket. Prices are sky-high… (12 photos)
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Ortega Cursed CAFTA in 2005. Today His Regime Depends on It
The US is now contemplating the most severe economic step yet against the regime, the possible suspension of Nicaragua from CAFTA-DR.
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Desalination Booming in Chile, but Farmers Hardly Benefit
Desalination projects are booming in Chile, with 51 plants planned to process seawater and a combined investment of US$ 24.455 billion.
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The Cuban Regime’s New Strategy to Attract Foreign Currency
The new model seeks to attract foreign currency not only through fixed rents but also by revitalizing the island’s tourism marketing…
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US Proposes Axing Nicaragua from CAFTA & Adding 100% Tariffs
Human rights violations in Nicaragua constitute a “burden on US trade,” according to the Office of the US Trade Representative.
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What Cuba Can Do Amid Crisis and Despite US Sanctions
Cuba is in a type of crisis from which a country cannot recover “in the framework of the existing system,” only through substantive reforms.
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The Ordeal of High-Rise Buildings Outside Havana
With 12 buildings taller than six stories, Camagüey has the most of such structures outside Havana, including a “26-story” building.
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Great-Nephew of Fidel & Raul Castro Promoted to Deputy PM
Oscar Perez-Oliva heads the strategic Ministry of Foreign Trade, a technocrat who combines family legacy, Party discipline and continuity.
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Price Controls in Havana Don’t Work Says Official Press
“The price of products showed a direct relationship with inflation and with the price of the dollar on the informal market.”
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