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Cuba Held “Elections” but Without Choices

A vote did take place that day – people went to the polls and put a ballot in a box. But was this really an election?

Snout, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Mario Lovera from the United States took our photo of the day: “Snout”, in Havana, Cuba.

Electricity and Gas Meters in Havana

Electricity meters are often violated by customers to not pay part of the consumption, the price which has gradually increased in recent years (19 photos)

Cuban Capital Experiments with Electric Mobility

A total of 106 electric three-wheel taxis active in Havana seek to mitigate urban transport problems from fuel shortages.

“The US Border Isn’t Open”

The person wishing to immigrate may enter through the humanitarian parole program or with a legal appointment scheduled on the CBP One app.

Havana Weather for April 6-12

The High temperatures will be between 27 and 31ºC (81 and 88 F) and the Lows between 19 and 21ºC (66 and 70 F).

Cuba’s Official Press Begins to Question Tourism Management

The publication regrets that the government insists on building more hotels when most of the income is obtained from fine dining.

Thirty Years Since the Most Iconic Hug in Cuban Cinema

Fresa y chocolate was the first fiction feature movie to openly deal with the subject of homophobia in Cuba; as well as other taboo subjects.

Arrested & Mistreated for Hinting of another Protest in Cuba

Sulmira Martinez Perez was arrested by State Security agents on January 10th for announcing her intention to protest in the streets of Cuba.

Cuba’s Legislative Elections: Victory or Farce?

To give you an idea of the event, there were 470 candidates for 470 National Assembly seats, and, of course, they were all voted in.