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Cuba in the ‘90s, Special Memories

What kind of country are we building? Is it a nation where we see ourselves forced to live here or the one that we exaggerate with our desires?

July 26: Cuba’s Revolution, Morality and Solidarity

The main cause for failure was a missing vehicle with their heavy weaponry. Nevertheless they were able to cause three times the numbers of casualties that they suffered. Nearly one-half of the rebels were killed but most of them died under or following torture.

Reconciliation, Dangers & Model Change for Cuba

For years, some of us within the revolutionary ranks have been advocating changes toward a participative and democratic form of socialism as well as the holding of a national dialogue with all blocs involved.

Cuba’s Banks Are Different

Recent years’ reforms open up a new perspective for Cuban banking. Let’s hope they opt to support the productive development of citizens and don’t fall for the temptation of involvement in activities that have brought so many problems to the world.

Cuba’s Political Circus: Stunts & Applause

Those who applaud can argue that something is changing in Cuba, and they’re right. There are positive measures, but they continue being non-systemic steps aimed at survival, and therefore trivial before the tremendous crisis that faces society.

To Your Health Nelson Mandela

In this celebration there are no semblances of any “cult of the personality,” nor any exaltation of the personal values of this person who was that nation’s president several years ago. I admire such will, where people show the spirit to pay tribute to such an important figure in the social history of the world.

The Right for Cubans to Be Informed

Does the right to receive “systematic, truthful and diverse information that allows an approach to reality from all the complex angles that can be offered” include the existence of media that don’t respond to official interests?

Good News from Cuba’s Official Press

But there is something essential that fails in the analysis of Granma. I’m referring to the passive and obedient attitude of the newspaper that remains silent and sits around waiting for official permission before accessing information and disclosing it.

Cuba Faces Depopulation

The statistics document an absolute reduction of the population, falling to about 11,242,638 residents in 2010. This meant that last year on the island there lived some 2,500 less Cubans than in 2005.

Leaders Scare Me

How does the metamorphosis of a leader into a dictator occur? Is there a way of diagnosing a potential dictator? Not all leaders become dictators, but most dictators (if not all of them) have been leaders.