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“Encouraging” Cuban Government Data on Oil Production

I applaud the professionals at CUPET for their efforts; however, I stress the importance of being clear and transparent in their reports.

So far, the State of Palestine has been recognized as a sovereign nation state by 147 of the 193 member states, or 76% of all UN members.

Relatives seeking information about their detained family member’s whereabouts encounter only silence or threats.

The life of a stray dog is never easy, and that of an albino Pekingese is no exception. Whether as a status symbol or a fetish for the exotic.

The writer describes a country where the poverty of pensioners and the opulence of the new rich coexist.

“At first, it was a relief to know that I could control my own work schedule and, if I worked more, I could earn more, however….”.

Cuba faces a multidimensional crisis—economic, infrastructural, social—that calls for nothing less than structural change.

It seemed to me a more authentic path, for the person I was becoming,” Elizabeth explains in her conversation with El Toque.

On August 24, the people of Ciego de Avila woke up to the alarming news that two “high-risk” inmates had escaped from Canaleta prison.

We highlight the human dimension of a journey that seeks to challenge the blockade and stand with the Palestinian people. (12 photos)