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Cuban Scientist Sells Shots of Coffee to Survive Retirement

Before, the retired doctor and researcher sold wine, says his daughter, because “his retirement isn’t enough for anything.”

There were also pot-banging protests in the municipality of La Lisa in response to the continuous blackouts.

For years, the government has acknowledged the hemorrhaging caused by massive emigration, largely of university-trained youth.

For months now, the accumulated garbage on the streets of several Cuban cities has become part of the urban landscape.

Adermis Wilson Gonzales may seek asylum in Mexico, in order to avoid reprisals in his country of origin.

Many workers have chosen to return to their cities of origin, chiefly Cardenas and Matanzas, to seek alternatives outside the tourist sector.

When Cuba’s sports news increasingly resembles a tragicomedy tinged with exile and redemption, Yipsi Moreno’s story is a gem.

Alamar, a “model” community on the east side of Havana, was a project launched with great fanfare by the revolution in the 1970s. (35 photos)

Wherever I go, whether a cultural institution, business, school, building entrance, or even just along a sidewalk, there he is. (16 photos)

“Here in the area I know, I haven’t seen any progress anywhere. I see the same poverty, the same dignity. Nothing has been done here…”