Undoubtedly the changes taking place on the island have “disoriented” those who insist on assuring that nothing is happening. At times I have the impression that some fear the reforms more than the immobilism.
Read MoreFormer Cuban President Fidel Castro reaffirmed his forecasts about an “inevitable military intervention that will take place in Libya,” in one of his usual Reflections published by the island’s state-run press. Castro criticized U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for sprinkling “a great deal of fuel on the fire” and accused the United States and its European allies of wanting to take advantage of the civil war in that African country.
Read MoreOn Saturday night the most popular Cuba TV channel broadcast the documentary “Peons of the Empire.” In it were presented two Cuban State Security agents who had infiltrated “counterrevolutionary factions” for a long time.
Read MoreFor the past weeks, a constant call went out of Radio Mambi 710 AM to all Cuban-Americans and people from all nations living in south Florida. The message was to gather in mass on Calle 8 on February 24th, not to celebrate the defining event that took place in Baire in 1895 under the guidance of Jose Marti, but rather, to send a clear message to the island, that this vibrant, partisan, anti-Castro community, was ready to take command of Cuba.
Read More“Bureaucratic control” is not one simple feature, nor is it reminiscing a past to which Janas could bid farewell with the blink of an eye; instead, it is a basic component of the Cuban model.
Read MoreThe greatest weakness in the reform initiative lies in the fact that the bureaucrats are in charge of its application, control, the establishment of norms, setting timelines, specifying procedures and deciding on punishment when “shortcomings” are discovered.
Read MoreThe pursuit of the intolerance of critical thought deserves a response, be it emanating from Budapest or Manama, Jerusalem or Beijing, Havana or Miami.
Read MoreThe recent events in Egypt stirred up surprising expectations among some Cuban exiles. Through Facebook they called upon islanders to rise up, even indicating the exact date that they should begin protesting.
Read MoreToday it is exceedingly difficult to know what is going on, who’s who in the new political and administrative matrix, or in what direction the policies of the island are moving.
Read MoreWhat I’m trying to do is establish comparisons with the nation’s current situation, appealing to emotive memories that recall experiences from the past.
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