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Cuban Scientist Ariel Ruiz at the UN Human Rights Council

After holding a hunger strike for five days outside the UN Human Rights Council, Ariel teaches us just how far one person can go in the fight for their rights.

Behind the Mask: Are Parents the “Owners” of Their Children?

It seems ironic how, in a country like our own, some parents continue to use outdated practices with their children.

Mr. Police Officer, Are You My Friend?

Mr. Police officer, are you my friend? was the question on a Cuban TV ad when I was a little girl, and quite a few of us wanted to wear the blue uniform.

Chronicle of a Protest Announced in Havana

For several days, Cuban artists and activists launched a call for a public protest through social networks. The government mobilized its security forces.

Online Shopping in Cuba, What Has It Meant?

Stay at home in Cuba led to some alternatives to try and stop the spread of Covid-19. One effort has been the digital platform tuenvio.cu. (14 photos)

The Mystery House at Km. 78 on the Havana-Pinar del Rio Highway

It is a well-made cement prefab house that has been left abandoned for over 20 years, and a dark legend has been woven around its existence.

A Day in the Hood

It had been an invitation that one had been ‘putting off’. Being British, I suffer from our peculiar, innate fear of offending.

The Dilemma Facing Many of Cuba’s Elderly

Not far away from me, there was an almost 80-year-old woman. She had been there since 4 AM, just like me and the other 200-or-so people in line.

Another Independent Journalist Arrested and Awaiting Trial in Cuba

Last Sunday June 28th, my friend and Diario de Cuba colleague, independent journalist Jorge Enrique Rodriguez Camejo, was arrested.

Cuba Has Beat the Pandemic

An interesting fact is that out of the 2,325 cases that tested positive for COVID-19, 93.8% have already recovered. Only 86 people have passed away…