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The Hour of Charcoal Arrives to Havana

When my mother told me that the hour of charcoal had arrived, I didn’t feel the shiver of excitement that used to herald celebrations…

I knew the grave where the mother of dictator Fulgencio Batista was buried, before the current dictatorship.

The present in Cuba, unclassifiable by any euphemism, is without a doubt the harshest times we’ve gone through on this island.

Highs will range between 25 and 29ºC (77 and 84°F), lows between 19 and 21ºC (66 and 70°F). The sea surface temperature will be 26ºC (79°F).

The decision came just one month after Biden had declared otherwise, extending Cuba’s designation on the list for another year.

Cuban musicians are hitting the wrong notes with those in power. Music’s political power has a lot to do with why it is targeted by the state

In a surprise move, the Biden administration removed Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism in an announcement issued on Tuesday,

In the past, entering the Commercial Gallery of the hotel, located at the central corner of 23rd and L streets in El Vedado, was a privilege.

With much concern and sadness, we witnessed Nicolas Maduro assume a new term as president of Venezuela, following a scandalous fraud.

Transparency in providing accurate and clear data on crude oil production remains one of the pending issues of the Cuban government.