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Private House Rentals in Cuba: Splitting Hairs?

This isn’t the first time that this is happening. It seems that tourism officials only begrudgingly chew on the option of private rental homes or apartments…

My Third Trip to Cuba

Last month I went to Cuba for the third time. I had been there ten years and then five years ago. So much has changed since my first visit.

Taking Spontaneous Organizing to Another Level

As the months pass, the phenomenon of the spontaneous mobilization has become something of an impediment to the civic rebellion.

Nicaragua’s General Aviles, Ortega’s Man at the Helm of the Army

Julio Cesar Aviles has already been in his position for ten years and goes for five more, but his future is tied to the political destiny of the dictator.

Brief History of a Free Man

I remember when I met David Berenguer. His charisma and easygoing nature turned him into a family friend from that very first visit. (9 photos)

Suffocating… Afraid of Our Own Country

The knock on the door came at 9 PM. I could see two men and three women standing outside through the peephole, all of them elegantly dressed.

Cuba Must Get Its Act Together

Reuters is now reporting that Cuba has defaulted on its payments for a restructured loan from the international financier, the Paris Club.

New Proposals for Getting Cuba’s Economy Off the Ground

This past week, the Mesa Redonda TV show spoke about success, about the upcoming opening of new retail stores, new products entering the catalog.

Gioconda Belli: One Swallow Doesn’t Make a Summer; or Does It?

Recognizing past mistakes is a valuable exercise because they provide lessons that can be shared, so that the same mistakes aren’t repeated.

Happy Are The Normal, Tribute to Cuban Artist Antonia Eiriz

Luckily, there have been people concerned with analyzing and researching history written by victors so they can rewrite it in a more fair and impartial way.