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My Black Doll

My mother gave her to me as a birthday present and when I laid eyes on that doll, they nearly fell out of my face…

Hands Up in Nicaragua

In spite of living with guns pointing at us that force us to remain “hands up” in Nicaragua, we are still fighting, like Ali facing Frazier.

Return to the US Dollar in Cuba: What about the CUC?

The bulls are loose. Days after the decision to dollarize segments of Cuba’s durable goods market, the CUC (Cuba’s convertible currency) depreciated by 10 to 20 percent.

Is Ortega’s Regime Really Worn Out?

Politically, it makes no sense to say that a regime is worn out. Exhaustion is relative. An exhausted boxer could continue indefinitely in the ring if he doesn’t have an opponent; or he could recover strength.

Nicaragua, Living Amidst So Many Fears

Nicaragua’s leading sports commentator dissects the fears affllicting the power circle of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo and their underlings.

Cuban’s Eagle Eyes

What’s in the other person’s bag? Where might they have got it? In this time of shortages many Cubans are on the permanent lookout.

Rap in Cuba: Ten Steps Towards Progress

What was once a united movement with a large following has now become a small, almost non-existent group. How can rap in Cuba gain new ground?

Counterpoint Between the Legal and the Legitimate in Cuba

Much has been written about the economic crisis that has befallen Cuba since the 1990s. Likewise, measures that were applied to solve the country’s economic bankruptcy and “safeguard the conquests of socialism” have been thoroughly documented and discussed.

Why So Many Rebellions?

The world is witnessing with astonishment a series of popular rebellions: France, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Chile, Hong Kong, Iraq, Lebanon, Bolivia, and Haiti have seen multitudinous protests, each with its particular origin, that have provoked diverse responses.

The Highest Goal for Nicaragua

If this change is achieved, what comes immediately, is a titanic task: to get out of the chaos, to straighten such a twisted country, to fight corruption that takes refuge in every corner, to shape the conditions required to be able to make our way towards the future, and above all, avoid being diverted towards another frustration.