In a recent interview, the Cuban-American writer Uva de Aragon told me that the emigration of thousands of intelligent young Cubans does not constitute “brain drain,” but their “escape” in search of better opportunities in other countries.
Read MoreWhen he reads this post, my good friend Paul is going to say — once again — that all we Cubans do is complain. He’s from the US. Likewise, my Italian friend Julian is going to repeat “if you spent any time in any other country, you’d have a better opinion of your island.”
Read MoreA legitimate workers’ leader would at least have asked for a salary increase to protect Cuban workers from the uninterrupted rise in the prices of consumer goods. But Valdés Mesa, general secretary of the Confederation of Cuban Workers, did nothing of the sort.
Read MoreIt’s increasingly apparent that one of the great tragedies of the left is the sectarian idea that the emancipation of the workers is the work of enlightened, adept & daring groups or individuals and not that of the workers themselves.
Read MoreIn a chance encounter a few days ago, I heard a few words that shook me to the core. The friend of a friend was talking about his girlfriend, the daughter of a member of the Ministry of the Interior (domestic security).
Read MoreUrban transportation is one of the most pressing problems in Cuba. One reason is the economic embargo on the island, but it’s also due to the disastrous handling, decision making and allocation of resources by the government.
Read MoreThe enemies of the Cuban Revolution never tire of repeating in any and every way they can — even in social networks — that Cuba’s economy is a disaster, the socialist system has been a failure, the revolution has destroyed the economy, etc. All this is a colossal lie.
Read MoreWhen they told me about the idea of holding a meeting of blogueros (bloggers), I thought it would be a good opportunity to join forces and gain ground. As long as there is respect for the freedom of opinions that should guide all human beings.
Read More“CAFE” is the acronym of a new Cuban-American organization. It stands for Cuban Americans for Engagement, a promising name that seems to indicate the will of their supporters to involve themselves in actions and policies in support of the Cuban community in the United States.
Read MoreLast night I attended a meeting in my building to appoint a new president of our CDR. Despite the repeated call for a possible candidate (even a self-nominated one), the general reaction remained one of silence. Thirteen representatives from thirty apartments was not a very flattering figure. Yet, the gazes remained blank, without even a shadow of guilt.
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