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Cuban Rock Climbers

“Rocks are rocks, it’s true, but climbing in Cuba isn’t the same as climbing anywhere else. Climbing in Cuba has as much to do with Cuba as it does with climbing.”

Venezuela, Unrecognizable 5 Years after Chavez

This Monday, March 5th, marks the fifth anniversary of the death of Hugo Chávez, and the Venezuela he left is unrecognizable, with an economy in collapse, never-ending political tension and growing poverty that has led millions to flee the country.

Going Deep into Cuba: Organized and Tolerated Crime

Her morning run is just the collection of money collected the day before in the thousands of bets that are made every day on the illegal Cuban lottery…

Cuba and Three Key Technological Projects

Cuba is 50 years behind the rest of the world in some regards. However, that said, I must admit that it some ways it finds itself on the same level as any other developing country.

Can Cubans Get to Know Their Own Country?

“I know that not everyone has the opportunity or availability to hit the road and get to see Cuba without first planning it, and much less alone. I am self-employed and I dictate my timetable. I work, I save and I leave.”

An Art Gallery for Absent Minds Spreads across Havana

There are hundreds of drawings, some of which are murals that are over 20 meters wide, making the most of the faded white which prevails on walls of buildings that have partially collapsed over the past few decades. (7 photos)

Are Women to Blame for Cuba’s Demographic Problem?

She is nearly 30 years old and still hasn’t had any children. She is already feeling society’s pressure on her: what are you waiting for? In our society, where gender stereotypes are still firmly rooted, being a woman means being a mother, just like that, by default.

Nicaragua, Haiti and Venezuela Recognized for Losing Corruption Battle

Venezuela, Haiti and Nicaragua are the Latin American countries where corruption is most prevalent according to the 2017 Perceived Corruption Index presented on February 22 by Transparency International.

My Friend Cuty and a Harsh Memory

A friend in Cuba gave me some slides from when he was a child. He told me: “have a look and see what you can do because they are in a very bad state.” I managed to digitalize them and save them as all of these bits of nostalgia are of great value to me.

Fears in Cuba about Currency Unification

The days Cuba’s two currencies lie next to each other in any Cuban’s pocket could be numbered. Currency unification is one of the government’s top priorities for this year, perhaps the most complex policy it needs to tackle within the economic reforms process.