Recent controversies about the heated issue of racism in Cuba sadly confirm that the unfounded fear of the Cuban government to recognize and confront the increased racism in the country and its intent to pretend this tragedy does not exist, would serve only for this malady to metastasize.
Read MoreThe campaign is becoming a bit too extreme. The vice-president of the Cuban Journalists Association, Aixa Hevia, proposes, in not a very subtle way, that the Cuban government throw me out of the country because my journalism makes “decent” Cuban citizens feel uncomfortable.
Read MoreBefore entering his first bout of unconsciousness, Guillermo Farinas reiterated the magnitude of the problem: “It’s time to unite, to take to the streets and protest against all of the atrocities committed by this government.” Foto: Adalberto Roque/Getty Images
Read MoreI regularly read the articles written by my fellow writer, Elio Delgado Legon, who adds a touch of humor to this website for many of its readers. In his latest post, Elio classifies the hunger strike carried out by Guillermo Farinas as a “business”.
Read MoreIt’s an oft-repeated desire among many US citizens: “I want to visit Havana before the we ruin it, with McDonald’s and Starbucks on every corner.” Well, fellow US citizens, after visiting Havana three times in a year since “the opening,” I have good news and bad news.
Read MoreThe main opposition group has called for abstention, under the slogan “I won’t throw away my vote,” or “No one to vote for.” If their aim is to repudiate the electoral panorama and call for political resistance, this isn’t the most effective method.
Read MoreI can still remember our people rejoicing in the street and in Cuban TV interviews, after Barack Obama and Raul Castro announced a new era in US-Cuba relations. Nobody talked about anything else and our hopes were running high.
Read MoreMany of Cuba’s retirees are struggling, especially those who have to live off pensions equaling 8–12 USD a month and have no money coming from family abroad.
Read MoreThose who punish journalists for publishing the truth promote lies, shams and double standards. They’ve taken away the Cuban people’s right to access true information, which makes it easy to manipulate them.
Read MoreThe seed of violence and organized crime has already been planted in Cuba. Not only here in the country’s interior where robberies and trafficking take place; it’s much worse in the capital and in the main cities.
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