Over the course of the past 50 years, Cuban politics has by no means been detached from the region. However, it was a surprise for many that Honduras – perceived by most people as the most “passive” country in Central America – would elect a left president.
Read MoreHowever, back pains, thirst, hunger and fatigue were not obstacles to enjoying the beauty of the fields of the Cuban west, until we finally took a little siesta. We took pictures that we would never see, because the camera broke and the film was exposed.
Read MoreI believe that the greatest error of Cuban filmmakers is perpetually showing the “ass” of Cuban society, as if here there are no fighters who day to day struggle for their family and their country, as if new activists do not emerge from every barrio.
Read MoreMy diary post “Today’s Teachers” was not based on just one or even ten examples. For several years, even before my cousin began attending the school mentioned, I have listened to friends, classmates and co-workers all complaining about the shortage of true teachers in schools.
Read MoreMy girlfriend is named Milaisy. She lives in the capital of Pinar del Rio, the most western province of Cuba. She’s trained as a psychologist but works in public relations for Cauce Publishers. Our relationship is influenced greatly by the distance between us, which conspires against our romance.
Read MoreIts keys, a bit obstinate, helped me to become stricken with numerous bouts of tendonitis, but also with more than 10 books. Most of these were lost among my various friends, submitted to literary competitions or eaten by the island’s always ravenous cockroaches.
Read MoreThose who turn up at these “hitchhiking” points make themselves as comfortable as they can in the shade. They tend to strike up conversations, which seem more like chats between friends and close relatives than with people who only gather occasionally to catch a lift.
Read MoreHis songs are like the iron fist in the velvet glove, as they hammer your reality with humor. Frank Delgado constructs an ideo-esthetic discourse unparalleled on the contemporary Cuban music scene. It’s a shame he is hardly heard on Cuban airwaves.
Read MoreCurrently, in Cuban stores that accept hard currency, you can find ample quantities of nationally produced goods. What jumps out is that much of the imported merchandise is cheaper than their equivalent Cuba brands!
Read MoreAlthough it is true that this group has great importance as a point of departure – given that not many people now participate in such open and objective discussions – constructive criticism is necessary for their greater effectiveness as transformers of society.
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