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Life Alone from My Window in Santa Clara, Cuba

I was alone. My house, my history, my memories and life all began again, in lockdown. Sitting out on my balcony became a routine and a privilege.

Cuba: From Politics to COVID-19 and Vice-Versa

Cubans should be speaking out, suggesting, demanding, pushing and doing things. Silence is a sin in politics. Today, a structural sin.

Cold Dog, Santa Clara, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Cold Dog, Santa Clara, Cuba. By Ken Jamieson (Canada). Camera: Canon pocket 2600

A Visit to Villa Marista, Cuban State Security Headquarters (Video)

Luis Manuel had never been to Villa Marista, a mythical place that numerous opponents of the Castro government have described over decades…

Buena Vista Social Club (Cuba) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band is Buena Vista Social Club from Cuba with the song “Guajira en F” from the album “Lost and Found” (2015). Featuring Jesus Ramos.

Are Lines the Best Vectors of COVID-19 in Cuba?

“Stay at home,” people shouted at a woman who was walking along the sidewalk in front of the store. To which she blurted out: “If I do, I’ll die of hunger.” (14 photos)

Rainy Day in Havana – Photo of the Day

Rainy Day in Havana. By Marian Kaczmarczyk (UK). Camera Canon 60D

Cuban Government Legally Recognizes that Paulo has Two Mothers

Dachelys Valdes Moreno and Hope Bastian finally received their son Paulo’s birth certificate on June 18th, which features both of them as his mothers.

Havana Weather for June 25 – July 1

The high temperatures will at 32 and 33° C (90 and 91 F) and the lows around 25° C (77 F). The sea surface temperature will be 29° C (84 F).

Economic Factors Complicate Easing Lockdown Restrictions in Cuba

Cuba’s recovery post-COVID-19 will be determined by factors linked to its sluggish economy: a global crisis and limited access to foreign currency & fuel.