Isbel Diaz

Cuba’s UN Vote Unknown to Cubans

The UN Council of Rights Human recently adopted a resolution taking a stand against discrimination among people by reason of their gender identity or sexual orientation. The Cuban press flatly ignored the decision, even though the national delegation voted in favor of it.

Read More

A Tuna on the Pavement

Almost a hundred people crowded round on Havana’s avenue of the port to see the great tuna of more than two yards long. Notwithstanding the beauty of the fish, the expression of death on its face could not be overlooked.

Read More

Cuba Receives Some Much Needed Rain

The first rains arrived, and with them the great May drought came to its end. The impact on the water supply put a severe strain on the population. However, now I’m thinking about the plants.

Read More

A Gay Fiesta, Cuban Style

The Fourth Campaign against Homophobia is continuing. It has been good that every year it poses new challenges and that its demands have been able to combine critical thought with pleasure and amusement. (40 photos)

Read More

How I Spent International Workers Day

The historical origins of this march are conveniently silenced in our media. The popular demands by Chicago workers in 1886 and their strong criticism of the government and capitalism are not pointed out.

Read More

Bla Bla Bla

I have serious doubts about “representativeness” because it’s unjust, even when it can function for the good in certain contexts.

Read More