Recently, US politics were once again featured in the Cuban press. The popularity of President Obama was reported to have declined considerably among Americans since his election, at least according to a survey by a respected public opinion firm. If there are agencies in our country authorized to conduct this kind of work, neither I nor the people around me are aware of any of them.
Read MoreI almost invariably associate the unmistakable name of German Genaro Cipriano Gomez Valdes Castillo, better known in the history of cinema as “Tin Tan” with certain Havana neighborhood cinemas that no longer exist. These were where children laughed, teens groped and old people snored.
Read MoreYokira didn’t have her own room, so to be alone and give free rein to her illusions she went to the only public place that remained open all night: the mortuary. There nobody bothered her. But her parents found out and wanted to take her to a psychiatrist. Yokira the nut, the impossible one. Yokira makes her mother ill.
Read MoreWe had heard the slogan “Resist and Overcome” again and again and again for many years. We have resisted hurricanes, enemy aggressions, torrential rains, droughts, threats, and financial crisis, both international and national.
Read MoreRecently I’ve had contact with a number of Argentineans. Some traveled to Cuba to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, others were here for studies, and a few came on vacation; in short, these were all people with disparate reasons for visiting the island.
Read MoreWhen I was little, my parents made me obey them by telling me that “El Loco” (the lunatic); would get me if I misbehaved. Though I never saw him, I imagined he must have been a hideous creature. Then I discovered that El Loco didn’t appear when I acted up, but only sometimes when walking down the street.
Read MoreMany Cubans criticize the country’s television programming for being miles apart from what people talk about on the street and in their homes. However, there are some specific areas of TV programming that are as – or more – critical than common citizens.
Read MoreCuba is a relatively peaceful place, at least compared to other countries in the region. There have yet to appear substantial numbers of gangs, drug traffickers or street weapons; there are no guerrilla armies or paramilitary forces.
Read MoreThe Rapid Response Brigades were created from worker “volunteers” to put down “malicious” expressions by people. Be it with words, or if necessary with blows, their role is to convince people of their mistaken actions.
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