Mariel: the “Engine of the Cuban Economy” that Stalled
Beyond the scarce figures offered by the island’s government, the real impact of the enclave on the Cuban economy is unknown.
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Better Incentives Needed to Expand Solar Energy in Cuba
About 95 percent of Cuba’s electricity generation relies on fossil fuels. For that to change would mean major investment.
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Havana Weather for April 18-24
The influence of high pressure continues over Cuba and its adjacent seas, generating a stable environment with scarce rainfall.
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Migration in the Americas: A Dream That Can Turn Deadly
The pattern is clear: as is also the case in Europe, when safer routes are closed off, people start taking riskier ones.
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The Hard Life of a Cuban ‘Mule’ to Supply Her Business
Maria travels to Guyana, Russia, Peru, Colombia or Venezuela to buy products as cheaply as possible for her store in Cuba.
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Panama’s Elections and the Fate of Asylum Seeker Martinelli
“It is blatant cynicism to see the dictator of Nicaragua saying he is breaking off relations because the Vienna Convention was violated.”
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Eggs Have Become Golden for Cuba’s Retirees
Eggs cost 3,500 pesos per carton of 30 on the informal market. Most retirees receive pensions of less that 2,000 pesos a month (under $7 USD)
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La Cuevita, Where Capitalism Works in Cuba
The sale of medicines and the purchase of foreign currency, all informal, happen in plain sight of the police.
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Official Cuban Press Criticizes the Lack of Data on Migration
The Cienfuegos newspaper 5 de Septiembre mentions the figures published in the independent press, without giving credit
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Absolute Silence in Cuba on the Manuel Rocha Spy Case
Since the official Cuban TV programs & newspapers have totally ignored the case, nobody seems to know about the news, so let’s remind them.
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