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Silvio, Montaner and the Cuban People Who Aren’t Stupid

Silvio’s stubborn political commitment, silence when it’s time to speak out – when almost nobody is safe – will also catch up with him.

An old classmate from pre-university was arguing with me about the “Special Period” years. According to him, we’re much worse off now.

The noble idea of empowering Cuban entrepreneurs with Small and Medium Sized Businesses (MSMEs) hasn’t bore fruit like it should have.

Yamila Fresnada from Cuba took our photo of the day: “Prison”, in Holguin, Cuba.

The prison has not only changed those detained on that historic day of July 11, 2021 and those that followed, but also their loved ones.

“We are very aware that art unsettles, but we are also very aware that the museum is a safe space to talk about difficult issues.”

An ordinary day of struggle for Cubans became one of the most impressive and sad days in Cuban history over the last 60 years.

Only 294 of the 894 buses operated by the Provincial Transport Company are working, according to official data.

Jodi Newell from the United States took our photo of the day: “Taxi Driver”, in Havana, Cuba.

The government’s message is that “there is information that the counterrevolution is going to try to destabilize the country this July 11th.