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The Weather These Days in Havana

These days, among the people you pass on the street, it’s inevitable to make some reference to the intensity of the temperatures.

The Cuban government and its “just revolution” once promised a country without beggars as a symbol of social justice.

After living in very vulnerable conditions in Cuba, Lazaro thought he had found a way out. But the opportunity wasn’t was made out to be.

I visited the Hotel Nacional during the government of James Carter, who strengthened ties between Cuba and the USA. (34 photos)

Highs will be between 32 and 34ºC (90 and 93°F), while lows between 22 and 25ºC (72 and 77°F). Sea surface temperature will be 28ºC (82°F).

Cuban society, like many others in the Americas, carries a set of racial stereotypes that profoundly affect the lives of African descendants.

Jose Marti is someone whom most people born in Cuba feel respect for. He died under fire from Spanish colonial troops on May 19, 1895.

Peggy Shand from Canada took our photo of the day: “Heaven Is Under Our Feet and Over Our Heads”, in Bartolome Maso, Cuba

On the roadside in Havana, private kiosks sell California garlic, Mexican watermelons, Turkish charcoal, and much more.

I’ve decided to try selling my books in some new places. To try my luck, for example, at the Loma de la Cruz (Hill of the Cross) in Holguin.