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Nicaragua: Coronavirus in Times of Dictatorship

Now the regime is putting everyone’s health at risk, especially the poorest, including its own supporters. We are facing an act of extreme irresponsibility.

My Close Encounter with the Phantom of the Coronavirus

We were scarcely four people in the bus, however, right on the other side of the aisle, a woman coughing head down caught my attention.

Nicaragua Remains Open to Tourists on Cruise Ships

Daniel Ortega and his wife/VP Rosario Murillo believe God has made Nicaraguans the chosen people, immune to the coronavirus.

How Will COVID-19 Affect Economies of Latin America & the Caribbean?

The COVID-19 outbreak is a new potential source of volatility and a threat to the macroeconomic stability of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Cuba and its Chains of Production

In the past year we’ve seen the reappearance of a long forgotten and essential element of any serious debate about economic development: chains of production.

Cuba Sweeps Its Garbage Under the Carpet

Cubans are discussing issues today that were never discussed before. There are interesting debates and well-founded opinions, that’s also true, yet…

Nicaragua’s Police Receive Sanctions: What about their Commander in Chief?

Daniel Ortega is an organic part of the police structure. He’s the top of the command pyramid. Does the weight of the sanctions fall on him or not?

Car Sales in Cuba: Stepping on the Brakes to Move Forward

There was a friend who helped me cope with my anger. He asked me if I could purchase one if they’d slash the price of those cars in half.

Bernie Sanders was Wrong to Defend Fidel Castro

Unaware of what was to happen a week ago Sunday with Bernie Sanders on 60 Minutes, I tweeted that “The fruits of the Cuban Revolution are rotten”.

How to Save Yourself from the Tentacles of Cuban State Security

Cuban journalist Luz Escobar describes the way Cuban State Security works to threaten, torment and annul the independent press and its reporters.