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Barcelona’s Jazz Dance in Cuba

Victor Rodrigo is a choreographer specializing in jazz dance whose unique style has earned him a place among Barcelona’s perfroming artists. He came to Havana to stage the premiere of one of his shows.

Cuba has More Democratic Potential than Germany

When I thought about interviewing Tobias and Stefan, two young Germans from the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany) who were in Cuba on a visit, I expected that they would see Cuba as a mirror of what might have been their own future and express their joy at the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Cuban Folk Musician Mauricio Figueiral

Mauricio Figueiral belongs to the youngest generation of Cuban folk musicians and is quickly establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with. “You have to be courageous to do this for a living,” he tells us during his interview for Havana Times.

HT with Brazilian Cellist Diego Carneiro

His unique and virtuoso style has earned him a place among the world’s greatest cellists. “I am a loving servant of people and their traditions,” Diego Carneiro said during his interview with HT.

Alejandro Castro Espín: “Cuba Will Never Return to Capitalism”

Alejandro Castro Espín, 49, son of Cuban president Raul Castro and the late Vilma Espin, is a colonel in the Interior Ministry and social researcher. He is considered the possible power behind the throne of any new president when his father steps down in 2018.

Susana Pous & Cuba’s Danza Abierta Co.

Susana Pous is a Spanish artist who has been involved with the Cuban stage for many years. “I’ve never felt out of place in Cuba. There are of course cultural differences that I’ve run into, but I have always tried to approach differences with respect.”

Russian Defense Official Says No Bases Planned in Cuba

Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Ivanovich Antonov said “We are talking about helping our ships when they are on long-range missions, providing them with water, food, recreation and, of course, ship maintenance if necessary.”

Interview with Young Cuban Painter Luis Alberto Saldaña

Luis Alberto Saldaña’s paintings have a profound visual impact, capturing us with thought-provoking realism. (8 photos)

Cuba: 20 Years of Services for People in Crisis

The year was 1995. The Cuban economy was in shambles, and so were people. Suicide figures skyrocketed, until we were seeing more than 2 thousand cases every year and the phenomenon became a statistically significant cause of death.

Is the Cuban Adjustment Act on the Way Out?

After the accords announced on December 17, one issue being discussed is whether to retain the Cuban Adjustment Act, which allows citizens from the island, whether they have another citizenship or not, to normalize their status as permanent residents after spending 1 year and one day on US soil.