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Where are Nicaragua’s 30,000 COVID-19 Tests?

VP Murillo requested more tests but offered no accounting of how many of those already donated have been used, nor what the results were.

How is the Vegan Movement Progressing in Cuba?

There are several vegan communities which are building their lifestyle around the conditions that their environment allows for, especially in Havana.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Has Covid-19, He Thought He Was Immune

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for Covid-19. On July 4th he celebrated Independence Day unprotected with the US ambassador.

Emerging from the Ruins, Cienfuegos, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Emerging from the ruins in Cruces, Cienfuegos, Cuba. By Jesus Fernandez Garnier (Cuba). Camera: Motorola e5 cruise.

Corn Island Has No Means of Dealing with Serious Covid-19 Cases

Residents note that the only internist at the hospital was transferred to Bluefields, and there is no one to operate respirators for Covid-19 patients.

Cemetery, Holguin, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Cemetery, Holguin, Cuba. By Ken Jamieson (Canada). Camera: Canon 2600

Ortega Levies “Illegal and Immoral” Taxes on Ventilators and Masks

The Nicaraguan government imposing a tax on importing medical equipment and supplies to fight Covid-19 is illegal and immoral, says tax expert.

Nicaraguans’ Frustrated Odyssey to Return Home

Over a thousand Nicaraguans are still stranded in Panama for lack of permission to return to Nicaragua.

Swapping Makes a Comeback to Mitigate Shortages in Cuba

From the ’90s, the question remains as to makes the value of ??a chicken the equivalent to a pair of shoes or two long-sleeved shirts for twelve eggs?

July 4th: Celebration for Some, Tragedy for Others

Frederick Douglass, once a slave, became a brilliant and powerful leader of the anti-slavery movement. In 1852, he spoke at a July 4th celebration.