Europe Sets New Rules for Visa Applications, Cubans Included
Cubans will be subject to several changes in terms of visa application procedures, rules and benefits, starting from Monday, February 2, 2020.
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Sand & Blue Sea, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – Photo del día
Sand & Blue Sea, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. By Attry Arulpiragasam (Canada). Camera: Samsung S9.
The Autumn of the Patriarchy in Nicaragua
Ortega is an agrarian patriarch. He may be the last cacique of that species. Reflections from a Central America that is ever less agrarian.
Increased Hounding of Former Political Prisoners in Nicaragua
The human rights organization CENIDH affirms that there is “a strategy of harassment and terror” by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua.
Panoramic View, Havana, Cuba – Foto del día
Panoramic View, Havana, Cuba. By John Heisler (USA). Camera: Pixel 2 Phone
Mexican Soldiers Attack Central American Migrant Caravan, Arresting 800
In Mexico, soldiers in riot gear used batons and pepper spray Thursday to beat back a caravan of hundreds of Central American migrants…
The Ortega Regime Tries to Hijack the Granada Poetry Festival
The only poetry that fits is that of protest; freedom is a precious belonging that we can’t sacrifice on altars raised to idols with feet of clay.
Cuba Invests Big Time in a Shrinking Tourist Industry
In a weakened economy the question of prioritizing investments in Cuba’s tourism when there are so many other needs is a matter of debate.
Making Sure It Doesn’t Get Erased, Havana – Photo of the Day
Making sure it doesn’t get erased, Havana, Cuba. By Amr Soliman (Canada). Camera: Samsung Note 9
Organized Labor in Nicaragua: Some Causes of a Regrettable Absence
A brief history of trade unionism in the political opposition in Nicaragua and a call to the new National Coalition.