Ecology and Beauty in Cuba, Military Style
No, I won’t be talking in this post about economic megaconglomerates, fashion, or genetically modified crops.
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Poverty Also Drives Cuba’s East-West Internal Migration
Without housing, formal employment, and a ration book, these internal migrants are “illegal” in their own country.
Climate Change: Planting Amid Uncertainty in El Salvador
For seven years now, the rain has been irregular. It comes when not expected and is lacking when most needed.
Havana Changes Its Accent
I’m in one of the dirtiest, busiest, most central parts of Havana, where shared taxis depart for far-flung neighborhoods of the capital.
Labor Minister Who Sees No Beggars in Cuba Fired
Labor Minister Marta Elena Feito tried her best to defend the government’s separate reality regarding life in today’s Cuba.
“There Are No Beggars in Cuba,” says Labor Minister
Experts warn that the rise in poverty and begging reflects the ongoing economic crisis, exacerbated by limited access to basic resources.
Disobedience
When power controls individuals like an unscrupulous machine, disobedience constitutes an act of humanity.
Summer in Cuba: “These People are Obsessed with US Dollars”
Nearly three months before the summer holidays, Ledis Fernandez went to a travel agency in Camagüey to book a day trip to Cayo Cruz.
Cuban Gov. Admits Inability to Reverse Economic Collapse
Official data confirms the alarming 11% drop in Cuba’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the past five years.
A Havana Gym that Shapes Bodies and Minds
The initiative aims to empower youth, steering them from uncertain paths and guiding them toward clear, healthy personal goals. (26 photos)