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Thoughts During a Blackout

Dariel spent the weekend at his wife’s parents’ house. They ate together in the bedroom that evening, watching a reality show.

Hail Cesar, the Gladiators About to Die Salute You

For months in Cuba there have been difficulties obtaining certain medicines in the pharmacies. One I know about with certainty is Enalapril…

Cuban Government’s Stance on the Hamas’ Attack of Israel

But the Palestinian people in Gaza are a victim of the Hamas Party, on the one hand, and also a victim of Israel’s ruthless reprisals.

Rock Music in Cuba

The two girls were going to see their first live concert. When the music began, they ran to take refuge near the stage, for fear being crushed

Cuba: When a Single Phrase Says it All

Gil, the dull Minister of Economy, asserted that although the situation is difficult, socialism and the Revolution are the only way out.

What It’s Like Waiting to Publish in Cuba

For Cubans who live on the island, it is difficult to obtain anything. At least for me, it costs twice as much effort.

Carnival in San Cristobal, Pinar del Río

It’s Carnival, let’s make the most of today, our problems will still be there tomorrow – we seemed to silently say.

Saturday Without Sun

The conclusion is that the Electric Company, which has a monopoly on energy, is also charging us for the blackouts.

Unpredictable Blackouts

In Cuba, blackouts are like numbers in math (π), a constant. This happened to me two nights ago, but it also happens in the day!

The Agreement

Amanda had only known romantic love, the kind born with the expectation that a person close to us is responsible for satisfying us and making us happy.