A couple of days ago I heard a story in which they criticized the United States for having so many homeless people on the streets. That was something that made me laugh, but at the same time I felt a certain unease. In my view, the author of the story must live in another world, or they drive to work every day, or hasn’t walked the streets of Havana for quite a long time.
Read MoreThe recent occupation of several Catholic church buildings by opposition groups — including one which a dozen protesters maintained in the capital for 48 hours — is putting on the table another sign of how politics in Cuba is beginning to be played.
Read MoreEveryone knows that when it comes to weddings, the bride’s grown always has to be the most beautiful. That is why it is the tradition in many countries for the guests never to wear white dresses or light colors, so as not to overshadow the bride.
Read MoreI didn’t spare words or irony to question the existence of a single political party here in my country. The same goes for a constitution that only allows us freedom of speech and the press in accordance with the aims of “socialist” society, and an electoral system designed so that we can’t choose.
Read MoreDue to my almost non-existent internet access (a distressing condition), I’ve had no dialogue with you, the readers of my articles, though I always appreciate your attention. This time I would like to dedicate a few words that were prompted by the comments to my post titled “Civility Threatened in Cuba”.
Read MoreThose who assert that the government in Cuba is a dictatorship are deliberately lying. In my previous article I explained how all members of government are elected, be it the most modest member of a municipal assembly or a deputy to the National Assembly.
Read MoreSome people “believe” that for there to be a transition to a socialist economy (where cooperative and self-management forms of socialist production predominate), a high level of capitalist development must first be attained, and therefore we need to prioritize the expansion of domestic and foreign private capitalism.
Read MoreLouis is a man of over 60 who lives on my block. Although he has always looked too sad for words, we got along just fine.
Read MoreA week ago a good friend gave me a call asking for help in speaking out against the case of an official who was “wrongly accused by the prosecutor’s office, savagely tortured by Cuban State Security forces, and sentenced to 10 years in prison by the court.” I found the story interesting and a few hours later I was seated in front of an attractive and energetic 40-year-old woman.
Read MoreIt’s a good thing there are people who remind us that Cuba’s political system is organized in such a manner that there’s no need for parties, campaigning or money to win an election.
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