At just past 9:00 in the morning, as I was approaching the central square in Guantanamo City, what caught my attention was a large number of children running back and forth. They had their colorful kites soaring high up in the air. (20 photos)
Read MoreLess than two weeks before the coming of Pope Benedict XVI to Cuba, the Catholic Church of the island is stepping up an offensive to bring renewed preferential status to a once ostracized institution and gain new devotees. (15 photos)
Read MoreCuban artists came out for a concert in support of the global campaign to combat violence against children, led by electroacoustic DJ Alejandro Núñez with the participation of guests Haila, Legna, Danger, Maria Mompié, Aned Mota, Randy Malcom & others. (10 photos)
Read MoreIn a hall of the Grand Theater of Havana, Alexis “Kcho” Leyva Machado has organized an exhibition of sculptures and installations that is being visited and admired by numerous members of the general Cuban public and foreign visitors. (29 photos)
Read MoreEverything seems to be ready to welcome the Pope, who will visit Cuba from March 26 to 28. President Raul Castro announced that the Caribbean island “will receive Pope Benedict XVI with affection and respect,” in this way reflecting the attitude of approval and welcome to the reception of His Holiness. (16 photos)
Read MoreThe 14th Terry Fox Run in Cuba took place Saturday across the island, starting simultaneously at 10:00 a.m. The marathon was inspired by the young Canadian athlete who’s right leg was amputated due to cancer but who crossed his country, running to raise funding to fight cancer. (29 photos)
Read MoreThousands of women marched from the Square of the Unknown Soldier in Gaza City to the ‘occupation’ outside International Red Cross in Remal. (20 photos)
Read MoreIf things are bad for those of us who walk around upright and on two legs, what’s left for the dogs and cats? Like the saying goes here in Cuba, they have to get out and “fight their way through” just like everybody else. Each has their own mechanism.(8 photos)
Read MoreOn the north coast of Havana, bordering the reef that gives way to the Gulf of Mexico, is the most famous thoroughfare in Havana: the Malecon. This is a six-lane street, which on its side closest to the sea has a wide sidewalk and a retaining wall. (27 photos)
Read MoreI went to the fair to buy a few of the books promised in the promotional materials that were circulated by e-mail to all offices in Santiago de Cuba. In those synopses, the selection looked quite attractive. (18 photos)
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