A Recent Visit to the Havana City Zoo
Last Saturday, a friend invited me to the “26th Street Zoo”, in Havana. It had been closed for a good while because of the pandemic…
Diaries
What Am I Doing Here in Cuba?
Suddenly, a modern car with tourist plates stopped in front of me. Two almost identical people were traveling in that car…
Mario and Nara, Trapped in the Socialist Utopia
It was 1978 and Mario was in the fifth year of his Veterinary degree. He had a girlfriend who he was planning on marrying after graduating.
Havana Can’t Take Anymore
This was a song by Los Van Van, back in the ‘80s. It was about the phenomenon of Cubans migrating to the capital from the country’s interior.
A Story Between Cubans and Venezuelans
In 2019, a good friend of mine traveled to Spain to visit her daughter in Madrid. It was a trip they’d both been longing for.
No More Chavez Family Dynasty!
No matter how precarious the cultural level of those who lead the Venezuelan government may be, they know the value and strength of a symbol.
Cubans Suffer Apartheid* in the Government’s USD Stores
My phone rings & when I pick it up, I have my little girl’s voice on the other end asking: “Papa, what did the Three Kings bring me?”
Let Me Tell You about Artist Liduvino Echevarría
Ever since he was little, he paid close attention to colored images, he studied paintings and tried to copy them on every surface he could.
Stories of the Pandemic in Cuban Cinema
Cuentos de un día mas (Tales of one more day), is a feature film related to the pandemic and its effects on Cuban families.
Thieves are Driving Us Crazy!
Committing a crime here, where far too many things constitute a crime, is easy; it’s even pretty much necessary if you want to get by.