I frequently hear or read about a presumed crisis of values in our modern day Cuba, and it generally stirs up the same nausea in me. Let’s go over some simple facts that deserve to, at least, reconsider the alternatives a little.
Read MoreIn the face of the disaster caused by hurricane Matthew, the government has decided to partially subsidize building/repairing homes. The national housing inventory has a deficit that surpasses a million homes. In the 2012 census, the government recorded a deficit of 600,000 homes, but in reality the deficit is now double that.
Read MoreThe first reason for living, for an ideal, moves many of us who were born in Cuba or were young when the Revolution triumphed. A decade after that January 1, 1959, life began to change: our leaders got comfortable with their privilege and they didn’t lend an ear to public opinion, even though they created an office with this name.
Read MoreCivil Defense troops are very efficient and proactive in our country, who can deny that? They form part of the national military apparatus and a hurricane is viewed as if it were a war. It’s a good thing that the government is worried about protecting the civil population.
Read MoreCuban media reports on the tragic death of Jose Fernandez were scarce, there were no eulogies which were well deserved given his short but extraordinary career in our national sport.
Read MoreI’ve seen many a hurricane pass me by in these last 26 years and every time they do, I can’t stop but be amazed by the transformation that takes place. All of a sudden this indifferent tropic with a slow stride suddenly speeds up, taking on the precision of a Swiss watch.
Read MoreA few days ago, I wrote an email to a friend of mine about how bothersome it is to keep your kids in school here in Cuba, in spite of it being free. Let me explain why.
Read MoreEvery time peace is sullied for some reason it normally means humanitarian and universal failure. However, in the case of the people of Colombia, there are several factors that have led them to not want to be manipulated.
Read MoreLaritza Diversent is the director of CUBALEX, a non-governmental agency that is committed to providing free legal services to Cubans. She is a young professional who speaks softly and has well-defined ideas, such as those that lawyers use when they file a lawsuit.
Read MoreOsmel Ramirez describes the situation in his community of Mayari, Holguin as hurricane Matthew approaches. The memory of hurricane Sandy four years ago is still present in the minds of the authorities and population.
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