Some friends are of the opinion I should put an end to the debate about the behavior of Cuban civil society at the Summit of the Americas held in Panama, but, as I see it, I have no right to finalize an exchange of opinions that was begun by several people and which others have joined along the way.
Read MoreCuba will soon be celebrating yet another May Day (or International Workers’ Day), 54 years after declaring the “socialist” nature of the revolution. Numerous delegations from labor movements in other countries will be on hand. So what does it all mean?
Read MoreOne day, I was in a certain office and a journalist from a fairly important official press publication entered the room. She came in without any formalities and greeted the people there who knew her. Everyone was extremely cordial to her at that moment, but then the unexpected happened.
Read MoreThis is a very controversial issue, particularly in Cuba. Because of the embargo imposed by the US government, Cuba has had restricted access to information – to books, music, films, software, operating systems and other products. The government’s response has been that of the so-called “cracking” of all types of software.
Read MoreFernando Ravsberg’s last article Cuban Civil Society and Debate (I) was the subject of much debate both on his personal website and in Havana Times. Today Fernando brings us a part 2, detailing some of the arguments made.
Read MoreThe US and Cuba have finally resumed diplomatic relations. The rapprochement has also refocused attention on the fifty-year-old American policy that allows Cubans to immigrate to the United States in unlimited numbers, a “privilege” not conferred upon citizens of any other country.
Read MoreFor years, I’ve voted so as not to draw unwanted attention, so that my mom won’t have reason to worry, so as not to run into any problems looking for a job that involves a background check at my Committee for the Defense of the Revolution.
Read MoreThe US president is a man of political vision and sensitivity and, much like Carter and Clinton back in their day, realized that the United States’ isolation in the international arena, particularly in connection with Latin America, could no longer be sustained by Washington.
Read MoreThe first phase of Cuba’s “parliamentary elections” – the electoral mechanism created by the Cuban government more than 30 years ago – are around the corner (April 19th) and, in the midst of the media spectacle calling on us to “vote for Cuba,” I asked myself the question: “What Cuba will I be voting for?”
Read MoreEduardo Germán María Hughes Galeano (Eduardo Galeano), one of Hispano-America’s most renowned intellectuals, took his last breath on Monday April 13, His narrative was one of my favorites to read.
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