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Venezuela: Justice for Indigenous Leader Sabino Romero

Sabino was not only claiming back land for the Yukpas, he was also opposed to the continuous felling of hundreds of hectares of forest for the growing of cassava and for mining.

Barack Obama and Climate Change

Barack Obama has become the first US president to have shown a degree of concern over the present and future effects of climate change and has advanced a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Jesus Christ Who Is Not a Superstar

More than forty years after its release, I was finally able to enjoy Norman Jewinson’s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, now being screened at Havana’s La Rampa theater as part of a “rock golden age” retrospective.

Television and Children’s Imagination

Television can either be very good or very bad for children – it all essentially depends on how we use it and the times during the day when we allow our little ones to sit in front of the small screen.

De-Generation, On the Occasion of Fidel Castro’s Birthday

Today, I want to revisit another thorny issue in Cuba: the process of cultural and social degradation that continues to spread across our cities and countryside. I am not the only one who’s noticed it – it is a rather recurrent topic of discussion down here.

Some Post-Biennale Exhibitions in Havana

The hectic days of Havana’s Arts Biennale are behind us and a deep silence has taken hold of the Cuban art world. To mitigate this silence, some artists have decided to stage personal exhibitions.

The Businesses of Cuba’s Self-Employed

“Buddy, you’ve seen how much effort I’ve put into running a tasteful and proper business,” says Hector, a neighbor of mine who recently became self-employed, opening a cafeteria at the intersection of I and 27 street in Cojimar.

The External Blockade and Internet Sanctions on Cuba

The normalization of diplomatic and commercial relations between Cuba and the United States began seven months ago. I thought perhaps one can already make direct Internet purchase from Cuba, so I gave it a try for my small company.

A Bat Tortured at Havana’s Revolution Square

Some days ago, I wrote about how transgenic corn was being promoted at a fair held in celebration of the Young Communist League’s anniversary. That, however, was not the only thing that caught my attention.

What is the Worth of Art?

The question in the title of this post was inspired by the Israeli film Haganenet (“The Kindergarten Teacher”). Nina, a teacher at a kind of day care center, discovers the unusual talent of Yoav, one of the children under her care.