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Leonel, a Cuban Music Student Turned Peanut Vendor

Many young people in Cuba give up their studies to become street vendors, messengers, and cobblers. Leonel is 24 and left his music classes.

Ileana de Jesus lives with her diabetic mother. The years of the pandemic and monetary reforms have diminished her purchasing power.

Jorge Castañeda: Cuba is the only government that truly has influence over Maduro and the Venezuelan Armed Forces.

“People underestimate garbage, especially in this poor country, but some throw away things that are still useful: wood, rebar, furniture.”

Alina asks for my help at the ATM; she needs to withdraw money from her card. She’s 82 and has been standing in line for a long time.

Jennie Lincoln: there is no evidence of an alleged hack; Maduro should be proud of the Venezuelan electronic voting system.

The Venezuelan opposition leader affirmed that “all Maduro has left” is the support of the high military command.

Foro Penal: In the first week of protest and repression, there are at least 11 dead and 939 arbitrary detentions, including 90 minors.

In the current crisis that Cuba is going through, which is affecting the elderly more severely, getting new glasses has become a long journey.

The new measures recently announced at the National Assembly raised doubts and even alarms among private entrepreneurs and the public.