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Bukele Speeds Up Authoritarianism in El Salvador

The opposition sees the changes as an attack on democracy in this Central American nation of 6.7 million people.

In early September, users of Chinese brand Xiaomi cellphones began to experience sudden blocks on their devices in Cuba.

“They put the chicken out for sale very early and the line was very calm, but when the cigarettes arrived, there was this aggressiveness…”

Traveling has always been difficult for Cubans, often considered potential immigrants. Beyond the expenses, the bureaucratic procedures…

In one week, 329 people died, very close to the peak of the first wave in 2020. Cemetery reports up to two deaths per day.

Cuba’s top authorities have spent the past two months visiting places they’ve prefered to only give a sidelong glance for decades.

Requests have tripled since June, and continue to rise, for a total of 22,813 asylum requests in the past 8 months of 2021.

They are made up especially by young people, who collect donations of medicines, food, personal hygiene items, money & all kinds of supplies.

The Cuban Ministry of Tourism on Sept. 6, published a note officially announcing the gradual opening of the nation’s borders on November 15.

Cuba will soon begin the prequalification process before the World Health Organization for its COVID-19 vaccines.