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Cuba, an Island that Sinks

The sea level has not risen. The coastline has not sunk. Cuba is sinking due to decades of neglect, decades of abandonment.

Never before have Nicolas Maduro and his main collaborators had to make such compromising decisions about maintaining their project.

Although they have raised many comments, the new Communication and Migration Laws do not bring much novelty to what is routinely practiced.

The Cuban government has found an immoral (but successful) justification to legitimize the repression of political pluralism in the country.

For the first time in many years, the Venezuelan opposition, unified behind one candidate, has a good chance of defeating Nicolás Maduro.

These tense times we Cubans are living, are a breeding ground for extremist attitudes & behaviors. What is extremism? How is it manifested?

I have never liked uniforms. Twice I was close to becoming a repressor. Both times I was in uniform. I didn’t want to be there, but I was.

Haydee Castillo’s words at the ceremony awarding her the 2024 Acampa International Recognition for Defense of Human Rights.

I point this out based on what many residents have had to endure with multiple construction deficiencies in the Rotonda Atenas Building.

A mother of five children, at 35 years old, Lisandra was tried by a military court, accused of Public Disorder, Disrespect, and Sabotage.