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Sugar Industry Collapse in Cuba

Cuba exported 8 million tons of sugar in 1989. Today, it must import more than it produces, which is unprecedented for the island.

We were all there at our chosen spots for selling – the ones we grabbed, then said: “This is my spot and I want to work here.”

The power outages complicate the pumping of water, so that the population has been without tap water for several weeks.

These days, among the people you pass on the street, it’s inevitable to make some reference to the intensity of the temperatures.

The Cuban government and its “just revolution” once promised a country without beggars as a symbol of social justice.

After living in very vulnerable conditions in Cuba, Lazaro thought he had found a way out. But the opportunity wasn’t was made out to be.

I visited the Hotel Nacional during the government of James Carter, who strengthened ties between Cuba and the USA. (34 photos)

Highs will be between 32 and 34ºC (90 and 93°F), while lows between 22 and 25ºC (72 and 77°F). Sea surface temperature will be 28ºC (82°F).

Cuban society, like many others in the Americas, carries a set of racial stereotypes that profoundly affect the lives of African descendants.

Jose Marti is someone whom most people born in Cuba feel respect for. He died under fire from Spanish colonial troops on May 19, 1895.

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