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Blissful Survival in Cuba

For as long as I can remember, life in Cuba has all been about survival, but one thing I’m not yet sure about is: survive for what?

I’m a few days away from my meeting with Norway’s Immigration Board, to appeal the negative decision made in my asylum case.

The whole country is a disaster, but life outside out of Caracas is beyond the third world in terms of faltering basic essential services.

I thought I was going to spend several hours waiting endlessly for transport under this bridge on the highway. It’s normal.

The insensitivity and incompetence of most Cuban state institutions make ordinary Cubans’ lives more miserable, painful and unbearable.

The US has repeatedly voiced its concerns about human rights violations in Cuba. They’re right, human rights are being violated in Cuba.

Even though it was earlier in the month, I’d like to tell you my thoughts about this special day that was Mother’s Day in Cuba.

Cuban agriculture has been in crisis for decades now, but it’s a lot more visible today because of more drastic consequences.

I smiled as the San Pedro Sula taxi driver regaled his experiences. Nobody captures life better than a life-battered Honduran.

I decided to talk about this issue as mental health isn’t given much importance in Nicaragua. Many suicides among young people are a result.