The Wailing Wall in Cuba
Approaching strangers to talk about the country’s economic hardships has become something natural in today’s Cuba.
Esther Zoza’s Diary
Another Face of Cuba: The Sellers of Used Objects
Many of these merchants of hardship worked their entire useful life for the State and now survive in the rawest form of indigence.
The Abandonment of the Floating Bridge of Havana Bay
A woman crossing the ruined floating promenade to throw a flower is an act full of symbolism. An image that stays with us & makes us reflect.
Streets of Centro Habana: A Territory Besieged by Oblivion
Yesterday, I ran into my former philosophy teacher in Centro Habana. Her face showed signs of deep distress.
The Invasion of Flies in Today’s Cuba
Cuba has become a giant trash heap. The time when the containers were emptied has been lost in the failure to act of officials.
The Hour of Charcoal Arrives to Havana
When my mother told me that the hour of charcoal had arrived, I didn’t feel the shiver of excitement that used to herald celebrations…
Resisting with Creativity in Cuba
Today, there is no correlation between wages and prices. So, how could anyone expect a different outcome for sugar supplies?
You Need to Be Happy
Coming across ruins in Old Havana is commonplace. But if the building in question bears graffiti with the phrase “you need to be happy”…
Fishing in Cuba: Not as Easy as it Should Be
Most Cubans find it impossible to understand why rod or line fishing requires authorization, especially in today’s Cuba…
The Cine Actualidades Cinema of Havana
The deterioration of movie theaters in Cuba is a shared sorrow. In Havana, my city, the sadness overtakes you when you least expect it…