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The Ritual of Voting in Castro’s Cuba

Being the president of Cuba, whether the meaning of this word (first citizen) actually applies on this island, means holding the strings of hundreds of zones of influence.

Cuba’s Dual Currency, More Complex Than it Seems

The CUC is just a guise to hide slave wages and inflation. This is the fundamental reason for why it’s so hard for them to eliminate the dual currency system…

My Son and Cuban History

My son is in 6th grade. In a few days, he will have a Cuban History exam and he has asked me to help him study. The time period being tested is 1898-1952, which makes up the first three chapters of his text book.

Cuba: About Merit and Blame and the Revolution’s Achievements

It’s hard to define the “Revolution’s achievements”, not because there haven’t been any obvious improvements in Cuba since before 1959, but because allocating these achievements to the Socialist government because they overthrew the previous regime isn’t reason enough to give them all of the merit.

Putin Does Not Represent Russia

I think it is crucial to separate the leadership tactics of Vladimir Putin from the people of Russia. Putin is a mobster, grafter, nationalist, and authoritarian cold warrior. His snooping and corruption is not indicative of the Russian people, nor has it ever been.

The Future of Cuba Lies in Asia

Cuba doesn’t need to invent cold water! The historic and unyielding solidarity between Vietnam, China and Cuba only needs Cuba to relax some archaic regulations…

We Miss You Bananas!

Since the passing of Hurricane Irma we haven’t seen well-formed bananas in our markets.

Does Cuba Really Need an Army Today?

I’m not saying that it wasn’t necessary in previous decades, but today, the most intelligent and productive thing to do is to disarm.

Disqualifications to Guarantee Maduro’s Reelection as President of Venezuela

To guarantee the reelection of Nicolas Maduro of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela in the April 22nd presidential elections, the Venezuelan government disqualifies political parties and possible candidates.

My Days at the Havana Book Fair

Once again, I asked my hospital for days off so I could go and enjoy the literary fair over these past days. That didn’t stop me from having to help out in some neurosurgical operations where stereotaxy is used, which is what do.