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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?

The sign said: “I love my Revolution! Long live Fidel, Raul and Canel! We Are Continuity. Long live Socialism.

I’m visiting the pastor Niuvis Pernas at her home, when a friend of hers arrives – Professor Flor Maria Gandol. We introduce ourselves.

It might seem simple, but this shift in perspective completely transforms how citizens view sanitation workers.

Coming across ruins in Old Havana is commonplace. But if the building in question bears graffiti with the phrase “you need to be happy”…

The controversial aspect of this experience is that it took place in a country where citizens can be imprisoned for expressing their thoughts.

Before the Pope’s visit in 1996, there were only four official holidays in Cuba, three tied to the government and its “liberation struggles.”

Cuba is full of these examples. Among those who attempt suicide and those who go through with it. But these aren’t topics that are addressed.

It’s Saturday, and Cubans refuse to give up on happiness. Since I opened my eyes, I’ve been hearing music and a commotion on the street.

The Camaguey Theater Festival was set to take place on November 14 and run through the 24th. Enthused, I bought a ticket to the city.