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Nostalgia for Pepe Mujica, or the Unsustainable Center

Reactions to the recent death of former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica say a lot about current politics, both in the world and within Cuba.

“I never imagined we’d have to cross half the world just to try to live with a bit of dignity,” says Marilin, a 56-year-old Cuban woman.

Diaz-Canel denies the university student strike exists over Etecsa’s ‘rate hike’, though the evidence is overwhelming.

Peggy Shand from Canada took our photo of the day: “Room with a View of the Mountains of Bartolome Maso, Cuba”.

Until 2022, nearly all of the charcoal produced was bought by state companies that would “process” it and ship it to Mariel for export.

The government narrative has focused on claiming that no such strike exists and that the calls to action are orchestrated from abroad.

Guillermo Cabrera Infante’s book Cine o sardinas (Movies or Sardines) wasn’t a clever wordplay to hook readers or a whimsical poetic phrase.

They have no answers from the authorities, but they have a strong police operation to prevent the taking of photos.

Highs will be 32 and 33°C (90 and 91°F) and lows between 22 and 24°C (72 and 75°F). Relative humidity will range from 60% to 100%.

Beyond the deep economic and structural differences, China and Cuba, are nations that share the status of single-party authoritarian regimes.