Since Raul Castro announced at a session of the National Assembly that there will be economic problems, speculation hasn’t stopped about a new crisis like the one experienced in the 90s. However, the situation today is very different from that Cuba.
Read MoreThe tourist arriving in Cuba these days receives a warm welcome; the waiting area for luggage is without air conditioning. In any other airport you could say it is not such a big deal but Havana is a different story as we spent 90 minutes until the first bag appeared.
Read MoreEmilia and Ariel are life-long activists of the Revolution, so they were convinced that it was all a mistake. They went to the provincial government and waited 24 hours for attention, sleeping in a park guarded by a special police brigade.
Read MoreCuban journalists received the order prohibiting them from working on the side in non-government media but the “resolution” was communicated verbally. They say it is an initiative of the management of each press outlet, however, it is occurring in unison across the country.
Read MoreThe continued loss of crops aroused the “concerns” of parliament deputies, “because many of the products such as tomatoes and mangoes are spoiling in the fields for lack of productive capacity both in the large industries and small processing centers.”
Read MoreWhen we arrived at Jorge Perugorria’s house, on the outskirts of Havana, we didn’t find ourselves in front of a snazzy member of the US’ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, but before “Pichi” a warm and simple man.
Read MoreCuba has everything it needs to be a big exporter of organic produce. However, as economic decisions remain centralized, it’s difficult for farmers to approach the market, which is essential for promoting this kind of farming.
Read MoreCuba finds itself at a critical juncture in its history, where important decisions, like those made in 1902 or in 1959, need to be made. The only difference this time being that we’re no longer living under the suffocating rule of military occupation or in the middle of a full-blown revolution.
Read MoreCuba spends US $2 billion every year importing food that could be produced at home. The government spends tens of millions of dollars to import livestock and agricultural inputs but often they do not reach their destination, the farmers.
Read MoreExperts believe that transparency is the first step in Cuba’s fight against corruption. Then you have to take other steps because opacity and secrecy are the best breeding ground for the development of this global virus.
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