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New Expenses for Cubans Returning from Abroad

Starting June 5, Cubans returning from traveling abroad will be faced with recently adopted new measures imposed because of Covid-19.

For decades, the government has upheld that there is a political and social system in Cuba that places some human rights above others.

A week after holding a hunger strike at his home, State Security forced him to be admitted into a hospital on May 2nd. He is still prisoner.

Our reader Ken Jamieson from Canada took the photo of the day: “Young people in Santa Clara, Cuba”. He used his Canon 2600 camera.

The state-run CADECA announced the end of currency exchange at air terminals, where even before the limit was $300 dollars for travelers.

Today’s featured artist is Luis Varona from Cuba with the song “Ven Pa’ La Loma” from the album “The way you like him… With Spice!” (1964).

Peter de Mars (USA) took our photo of the day: “Breaking Waves” in Havana, Cuba. He used his Samsung Galaxy Note 9 camera.

There were blackouts for almost a week in May all over the country. The official TV news reported a breakdown at a power station.

Cuba’s war veterans are the people who are at the forefront of this significant crowd that deserve a better end. Instead the reality is…

We dedicate our drawings to the outrageous handling of the situation of Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero & the activists arrested on Obispo St.