Cuba: Garbage Has Destroyed Guanabacoa’s Waters and Springs
In the midst of disaster and plague, a graffiti in Guanabacoa reads: “I am Fidel. Thank you for the country you left us.”
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Cuba
“Let There Be Light! And the Light… Went Out”
The Garden of Affections, a museum of odds and ends created by Hector Pascual Gallo a Cuban barber turned diplomat and spy.
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Cuba: Danzon in Times of Reparto
“Danzon was the first time Black and white people came together in the same ballroom. So, for the Spaniards, even the dance, was dangerous.”
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An Island on Pause: Cubans Facing the Fuel Shortage
Diesel in pesos disappeared, fuel sold in USD was never consistently available, and “clandestine gas stations” nearly doubled their price.
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The Magic of Stairs
Scholars believe that stairs are more than 6,000 years old, predating Christ; their exact age cannot be determined. (21 fotos)
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Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo, Gonzalo Rubalcaba – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artists are pianists Chucho Valdes, Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Cuba) & Michel Camilo (Dominican Republic), with “La Comparsa” in 2017
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“Danger” an All Too Frequent Sign in Guanabacoa, Havana
The Carral cinema-theater in Guanabacoa, Havana is one of the buildings that illustrates the town’s decline.
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Ice Crystals in My Food, Matanzas, Cuba – Photo of the Day
Gabriel from Cuba took our photo of the day: “Ice Crystals in mi food”, in Matanzas, Cuba.
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The Hands of a Cuban Woman
“Cuba stains,” wrote a well-known poet from Pinar del Río on his Facebook wall a few days ago. Yamila’s story is not an isolated case…
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Havana Weather for April 3-9
Highs will be between 27 and 32ºC (81 to 90°F), and lows between 19 and 23ºC (66 to 73°F). The sea surface temperature will be 27ºC (81°F).
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