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Cuba’s Hospitals Run Short on Blood for Operations

Cuban patients not only have the responsibility to get syringes and drugs before surgery. Now, often, a blood donation is a prerequisite.

“There’s a real joy because of this festival. It’s a blessing for the people,” said local resident Roberto Verdencia to IPS.

The independent press raises the alarm over the arbitrary detention of two journalists by Cuban State Security.

Mornings will begin with little cloud cover across most of the capital. By late morning, skies will become partly cloudy…

One of the most traumatic memories from my life in Cuba is of those so-called “voluntary” workdays that weren’t really voluntary at all…

A Vietnamese company was also the first to receive land in Cuba—initially 308 hectares—to plant rice in Pinar del Río.

On the front porch of a house, a small sales stall like many others in the area doesn’t reveal the true nature of the business behind it.

Today’s featured artist is Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria with a remastering of his song “Yambu” from his 1959 album Afro Roots.

Lately, I think a lot about quantities. A bit of rice falls on the floor and I wonder: if I gather it up, could it fill a bird’s stomach?

You can’t remain outside what young people are doing, even though it’s true they flee the company of adults and trust more to their peers.