Silverio Portal Returns to Prison after Parole over his Health
Silverio Portal entered prison yesterday to serve the four months that remain in his four year sentence for fabricated catch-all crimes.
Cuba
Ñico Saquito – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Ñico Saquito from Cuba with the song “Dale Tumba” from the album “Son cosas de Ñico Saquito” (1963).
Artist in his Workshop, Cuba – Photo of the Day
Greg Rothschild from the United States took our photo of the day: “Artist in his workshop” in Havana, Cuba. He used a Fuji XT-2 camera.
Underage Political Prisoners in Cuba
Dear friends, this week we have dedicated our drawings to political prisoners in Cuba; especially the minors who are deprived of liberty.
Xmas Table Pork in Cuba Made in USA
Cuba’s failed agricultural policies, which promote dependence on imports instead of national production, baffles those that visit the country.
Orishas, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day
Yordanka Caridad from Cuba took our photo of the day: “Orishas” in Havana, Cuba. She used a Nikon D3000 camera.
Sanitary Pads Are a Hot Item in Cuba
The sale of sanitary pads in the network of stores that accept payment in Cuban pesos is practically non-existent, obviously a low priority.
Behind Ortega’s Plan to Admit Cubans Without a Visa
Reinaldo Escobar, of the Cuban digital site 14yMedio, explains that the news “has caused a great impact” and provoked “a lot of discussion”.
A Portrait that All Families Fit Into
Yailen hopes what she shows in her photographic essay one day becomes reality. She dreams of a freer country in terms of culture, thought…
Havana Weather for December 2-8
We will have days with little cloud cover and very low probabilities of rain. The high temperatures will be 28 and 29° C (82 and 84 F).