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The Spider Weaves at an Unspectacular Pace

This post is motivated by a recent article in which Samuel Farber says the single-party system is the main obstacle to the genuine democratization of Cuban society.

Racist or What?

When I was a child, I wouldn’t have accepted anyone telling me that there was racism in Cuba. In school, it was instilled in us that in our country there was no prostitution, poverty, drug addiction or racism.

The Yukpas Leave Caracas

Who was so interested in not seeing the Yukpas come to Caracas? Who was so interested in not having the voice of the Yukpas heard on the national media?

Beyond the Minister, Beyond the Writer…

A few days ago I attended a literary presentation that featured writer Abel Prieto Jimenez as the guest. I stress the title “writer” because — although we all know that he was the Minister of Culture and currently functions as an advisor to the president of Cuba — his presence there was due only to his role as a scholar.

The World of City Bus Drivers

Much has been said about city bus transportation and the conduct of the drivers here in the capital city, but there have been no comments about the complements and accessories they have on their jobs. (14 photos)

Cuban Professionals: Emigrate or Suffer

In 2013, the labor force restructuring will continue based on the principle of proven suitability, meaning that the state will distribute all those little papers for the raffle of who’s to be laid off among the recent graduates.

Alina Sardiña and PIO TAI

This dairy entry is, of course, just a portion of what occurred on November 2, 2012 (and which will be there until November 20) in Old Havana at one of the art galleries at the corner of Luz and Oficio streets in what’s known as the Provincial Center for Art and Design.

My Nephew’s Dreams

My nephew has had his life goals well-defined ever since he was around 20. He aimed to have a job that would bring him in enough money to help and support his family, practice Rastafarianism and belong to an environmental organization.

Cyber-indigence in Cuba

It’s not uncommon in Cuba to see those people who have the enormous fortune of being able to access e-mail from their home or at work, sending emails in which they plead to people who they barely know or those with whom they’ve hardly dealt with in their lives.

More on Cuban Immigration Policy Reform

When I read about the changes to Cuban immigration policy, I immediately became excited and wrote the HT article Immigration Policy Changes. I realize now that I was a bit selfish and focused only on the topics concerning the situation of Cubans here on the island and didn’t think much about Cuban emigrants.