Trump Signs Memorandum to Toughen Policy on Cuba
These measures, which will begin to take effect within the next 30 days, support the economic embargo against Cuba.
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Business & Economy
Varadero, Cuba: Half-Empty Hotels and Deserted Restaurants
Many workers have chosen to return to their cities of origin, chiefly Cardenas and Matanzas, to seek alternatives outside the tourist sector.
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Independence Is an Ideal and It Should Be Real Even in Cuba
We Cubans are tangled up on this island. And it’s not as easy to get out of the mess as many might think from abroad.
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Big Tobacco Crop Loss in Pinar del Rio, Cuba from Blackouts
Consolación del Sur municipal officials complain that part of the crops have been ruined due to lack of irrigation.
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Housing Construction in Cuba Advances at a Snail’s Pace
“Here in the area I know, I haven’t seen any progress anywhere. I see the same poverty, the same dignity. Nothing has been done here…”
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“Cubans Are Physically & Mentally Exhausted by Blackouts”
The music goes out at the Cuban Art Factory and the Coppelia Ice Cream Parlor closes because the ice cream is melted.
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What’s Going On with My Dollars in Cuba
I don’t recommend that anyone keep their dollars in a Cuban bank. And believe me, I have my reasons. Let me explain…
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Cuba and the New Global Digital Scams
In Cuba, some of us laugh at how naïve these attempts are to trap people so easily in a country mostly closed to financial flows.
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Richmeat Brings Dollarization to Havana’s Oldest Market
A new business has just joined the wave of dollarization in Havana—located not just anywhere, but in the city’s largest and oldest market.
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The Dollarization of Cuba, a Symptom of Structural Collapse
Beyond the wordplay, the official statement confirms a policy that economists are quick to describe as a symptom of failure.
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