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Currency Used in Cuba by Tourists Disappears on Jan. 1

The surviving currency is the regular Cuban peso (CUP) and the loser is the CUC, the currency tourists were obliged to use for most needs.

A lot of controversy has been stirred up recently about Day Zero, announced Thursday night as January 1, 2021.

Carlos Pavon has been demanding justice for his son Richard for two years and 8 months. He was the first protester killed in April 2018.

I’ve been hunting around for the first advert, poster, leaflet or any other resource that is used to give the good wishes for the new year.

Our photo of the day: “Kitty in Kotor, Montenegro”, was taken by Havana Times reader Jim Jamieson (Canada). Camera: Canon 2600

Here is our weather forecast for Havana during the 7-day period December 10-16. The days will be relatively cool with low humidity.

Ortega is currently holding 109 political prisoners. Their relatives continue demanding their freedom and respect for their human rights.

Today’s featured artist is Arema Arega from Cuba with the song “So Wrong” that was released in October this year.

Dear Friends, this week we will delve into the events of what’s occurred here since November 26th. And the main issue is… Fear.

If Ortega would like a reconciliation with the truth, he should suspend the police state and free the political prisoners.