Fumigation in Today’s Cuba
The reality is that the Government’s widespread neglect is clear and it’s the Cuban people that are getting sick in the meantime.
Diaries
Conversation While Riding Down the Highway
The twilight hour found me under a bridge by the highway, awaiting some way to reach Pinar del Rio. As usual, the highway was nearly deserted.
The Journey from Cuba to the USA
When a friend or acquaintance mentions it, we automatically imagine they’re planning to take a trip where their initial destination is the USA
Our Precarious Life
It’s like we’re living inside a western movie, where only the fastest gunslinger survives. In this case, the gun is the fattest wallet.
Being the Tourist in Varadero
Over 40 years old and, like most Cubans, I didn’t know what Varadero, the tourist cays and other places were like…
Hurricane Memories
A few days ago, I was talking to a friend who had gone to one of the hardest-hit areas by the last hurricane (Ian) to hit the island…
Garage Sales are a Miracle in Cuba
During these long days of blackouts, I decided to empty the wardrobes in the house to relieve my mother’s stress a little.
Cuban Men and the Physical Effects of Workplace Negligence
For a few years now, I’ve been observing the men in my country – fathers, some of whom I know and others who live in my town.
Havana Hurts
As I do almost every Sunday, I went out to forage for the week’s food. The Egido market was nearly empty and with sky-high prices.
Diaz-Canel Government’s Response to My Letter
Three officials from the Mayari government came to my house to hand me the response to the letter I’d sent to President Miguel Diaz-Canel.