The Saddest Day in Cuba
The author of this madness thought that if they took the barracks, an insurrectionary uprising would begin in all of Oriente.
Read MoreThe author of this madness thought that if they took the barracks, an insurrectionary uprising would begin in all of Oriente.
Read MoreDawn had barely broken when we woke up to the triumph of the Revolution. From that moment on, everything was a surprise…
Read MoreThe thing is, leaving Cuba isn’t something without haste, in fact it’s the exact opposite, a great urgency and people are losing patience.
Read MoreRocco is irreverent, libertarian, opposed to any power that threatens his autonomy, and this is why his words cost him…
Read MoreAsking for singer-songwriter Carlos Varela’s forgiveness, I’ve used the title of one of his songs because I couldn’t find a better one.
Read MoreThere’s a cat that comes to sleep in my building lately. It’s white & grey with a big head. It almost always has its face covered in scratches
Read MoreAn old classmate from pre-university was arguing with me about the “Special Period” years. According to him, we’re much worse off now.
Read MoreI wake up slowly until I manage to shake off the confusion & enter the present, like all the other times I’ve dreamt about her over the years.
Read MoreThe private sector & USD-equivalent prices are the future here, there’s no other choice, & it’s inevitable that many will suffer along the way
Read MoreIt’s the weekend when I come home and find there’s electricity , although you can never be sure. Blackouts come like a thief in the night…
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