Cuba’s Biggest Marketplace Readies for US Dollar Sales
The largest and oldest market in Havana, Cuba is closed and will no longer sell in the magnetic MLC currency.
Segments
An Ordinary Day in Today’s Cuba
What I see when I walk around my town, Cojímar, on the outskirts of Havana, which, to me, reflects what my country is today. (16 photos)
The Struggle of Three Nicaraguans to Graduate in Exile
This is the story of three young Nicaraguan women who managed to restart their education outside the country.
Cuba’s Cultural Commissars Censor International Film School
The cancellation of the presentation of the students’ graduation short films marks the end of a free space for artistic creation.
Cuba: Women Block Their Havana Street Demanding Water
Under the intense sun, the protesters expressed their outrage over a problem that affects every aspect of their lives.
Cuba’s Indigents and Leaders
The talk of the week was the unfortunate remarks—and swift dismissal—of the Cuba’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, Marta Elena Feitó.
Nicaragua: Ortega Orders Greater Snitching on Neighbors
The dictator threatened the “traitors,” showered praise on China and Russia, and reiterated that the United Nations must be eliminated.
Trump and Maduro Governments Agree on Prisoner Releases
The repatriation of 252 Venezuelan migrants held in El Salvador, the release of 10 US prisoners and that of 80 Venezuelan political prisoners
July 19th: Nicaragua and the Stigma of Dictatorships
The Ortega-Murillo dictatorship promotes hate and fear of different ways of thinking. Neither God nor his priests escape the persecution.
On the Havana Malecon
Nostalgia is often linked to the Havana Malecon. What Cuban, or foreign visitor, hasn’t sat on that wall that holds back the sea? (18 photos)