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Shadows and Legends of Pinar del Rio, Cuba

Here I am the skeptic, tired of this routine, of mosquitoes, shortages, & blackouts, searching for things in Cuba that are still beautiful.

Few things transport me to a past moment with such overwhelming clarity as a melody or a scent. They are perfect time machines.

If a population feels oppressed and yearns for freedom, the worst thing it can do is publicly pay homage to its leaders for the world to see.

Doing anything in today’s Cuba can be extremely complicated, but building a house is a Herculean, titanic task.

An anonymous young man walks down the street carrying a worn-out pair of sneakers with patched soles—survivors of a thousand battles.

Tens of thousands of disaffected citizens were herded into a parade in front of Raul Castro and President Diaz-Canel.

“I feel proud of supporting my son,” says Ismari. “I feel dignified. And that’s what bothers the authorities the most.”

Airbnb has indefinitely suspended both payments and services on the island, offering no clear explanation to those hosts affected.

Highs will be 29 and 30°C (84 and 86°F) and the lows between 20 and 21°C (68 and 70°F). The sea surface temperature will be 26°C (79°F).

The human rights situation in Cuba underwent serious deterioration in 2024, according to the most recent report from Amnesty International.