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“We Don’t Believe in Ortega’s Electoral Reforms”

The Civic Alliance affirms they don’t expect “anything good” to come out of the electoral reforms that the National Assembly has announced it will enact.

Eugene Carman / Spoon River

The sixth chapter of the short movie series Spoon River, dedicated to giving life to Edgar Lee Master’s poems. (13 photos)

Menstrual Cups: Could They Become a Trend in Cuba?

With the help of donations, young feminists are promoting the use of the menstrual cup as a healthier and more eco-friendly option…

Cuba’s National Treasure, its Sandy Beaches, at Risk

The result of human actions, poor management, scarce or zero maintenance and climate change, the Cuban archipelago is suffering from coastal erosion.

The Nicaragua Crisis Means Increased Violence against Women

Nicaragua’s socio-political crisis has sparked digital violence against women and in some cases this aggression then escalated into physical violence,

Training Program for Young People in Havana

A project located in Centro Habana, a densely populated municipality in the Cuban capital trains young people in different trades.

Looking Through Portals in Cuba (57 pictures)

I have been visiting and photographing Cuba for a decade. In reviewing my collection of photos recently, I noticed an unintended theme: portals. (57 photos)

Amaya Coppens: Even When Out of Prison We Are Not Free or Safe

The student leader and her family suffer the constant aggressions from Ortega’s paramilitaries after her release from jail for the second time.

Cuban Brands Are Sometimes Hard to Find

“Take a couple, coffee is hard to find,” suggested the lady, while handing packages to a customer. It’s the umpteenth time I hear the same statement repeated.

Nicaragua: Released Political Prisoner says “Some Police Know It’s Not Right”

Wilfredo Brenes Dominguez, who’s been detained three times, asserts that he’s seen changes in the attitude of some police officers.