La Cuevita, Where Capitalism Works in Cuba
The sale of medicines and the purchase of foreign currency, all informal, happen in plain sight of the police.
Features
Official Cuban Press Criticizes the Lack of Data on Migration
The Cienfuegos newspaper 5 de Septiembre mentions the figures published in the independent press, without giving credit
Cuba’s Small Businesses are Short on Skilled Employees
“This is the third cook I’ve lost since I opened,” says the woman, who owns a shop specializing in breads, desserts and cookies.
Can the Private Sector Help Serve the Aging of Cuba?
Demographic problems can be alleviated through collaboration with private companies, according to the interview that the newspaper Escambray.
Mountains of Garbage in Havana Show State’s Inefficiency
In Luyanó, residents scattered the garbage until it blocked the street; in other areas of Havana they have set fire to the mountains of trash
State-Owned Premises One Night, Privatized the Next Morning
In Holguin, as in most of the Island, private businesses are rapidly replacing dilapidated state-owned companies infrastructure.
Cabaiguan Endures Thanks to Canary Island Emigrants & Onions
Those who live in Cabaiguán, once one of the most prosperous municipalities of Sancti Spíritus, claim that the town is divided into two.
Latin America Slams Assault on Mexican Embassy in Ecuador
OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, announced that he will request an urgent meeting of the Permanent Council.
The Rich are Fleeing Cuba Too
Even some of the gigantic mansions in Havana’s exclusive Siboney that were confiscated after the 1959 Revolution are now up for sale.
Nicaraguan Indigenous Struggle to Preserve Their Identity
Indigenous people, community leaders, and experts share their visions of Nicaragua’s most ancient cultures.