This is a short story about an ordinary Cuban. I was born into a humble family, the only wealth I had was my job. Catholic since I was a child, I was raised with the teachings of family union, love for God and thy neighbor. I was taught the importance of simplicity, honesty and integrity.
Read MoreThe result of lingering racism in Cuba is graphic, irrefutable and devastating. Black neighborhoods are like war zones, the disproportion in the incarcerated population, level of prostitution and poverty are permanent testimony.
Read MoreA fellow writer for HT recently brought up some pretty serious questions. Erasmo Calzadilla expressed his doubts relating to the supposed development of the investment process in the Cuban health system. These concerns are naturally shared by many of us.
Read MoreBack when I was living in Cuba, one of the important tasks of those who represented the elite was to disguise and conceal their high standing in comparison to others, as the people were subjected to immense sacrifices, and such differences could seriously undermine their scant enthusiasm or even lead to protest.
Read MoreWhen I was small, many a time I would quit playing with my friends to go be with my grandfather. Every day, he would meet with other old people from around the neighborhood, after lunch, to speak of his experiences. His stories were delightful.
Read MorePeople in Havana are still talking about the Chanel fashion show, sharing the occasional bit of gossip, an anecdote, something that bothered them. However, no one has anything to say about the 2016-2017 Cruiser collection that Karl Lagerfeld brought to Prado Street.
Read MoreThis part of our history –the UMAP camps- should hurt us all, and if we are going to be looking for the straw in another’s eye we should have the courage to remember and demand formal apologies here at home.
Read MoreWhy at this point has no one had the decency to tell us how much was paid by these masters of entertainment and fashion design, in what bank account that fortune is being deposited and how it will be used?
Read MoreWhile no one is exactly sure who’s the boss in the United States, and even more doubts will exist after the November elections, Havana must modernize its methods in negotiations if it wishes to maintain its independence.
Read MoreThe two countries are ending a hard phase of bilateral confrontation and enter a new one more advantageous for the Cuban nation. Nonetheless, the next stage will require much political ability to “de-escalate” the conflict with the US, without losing the sovereignty obtained.
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