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When and Why Recent University Graduates Leave Cuba

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…”

Some neighborhoods in Matanzas, Cuba barely suffer any outages, while others live among candles and silent refrigerators.

Raising awareness “is ant-work; you have to be patient, explain, ask repeatedly, until they understand the importance of separation”.