Cuba Reads From Right to Left: Cubans Rush to Consume Manga
Alex Jimenez, a 21-year-old Cuban, has been running a thriving business that he has decided to call Mangatiny.
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The Story of a Cuban Mercenary Recruited by Russia
Francisco García paid nearly $13,000 to a smuggler to take him to Greece, where he now survives on the streets.
Boxer’s Return to Cuba Sets Social Media Ablaze
While many applaud Cuban boxer Andy Cruz’s decision to come back to his homeland to visit family, others attacked him…
Cuban Faces Five Years Jail for Filming a Cooking Gas Line
The government believes that what matters is not what happens or what people endure to survive, but whether that others find out about it.
Cuban Scientist Sells Shots of Coffee to Survive Retirement
Before, the retired doctor and researcher sold wine, says his daughter, because “his retirement isn’t enough for anything.”
When and Why Recent University Graduates Leave Cuba
For years, the government has acknowledged the hemorrhaging caused by massive emigration, largely of university-trained youth.
Garbage in the Streets Defaces Cuba’s Urban Landscape
For months now, the accumulated garbage on the streets of several Cuban cities has become part of the urban landscape.
Cuba: Where Is Rock Bottom?
How long can a society remain in full collapse without changing—beyond the toxic changes produced by the collapse itself?
Trump Signs Memorandum to Toughen Policy on Cuba
These measures, which will begin to take effect within the next 30 days, support the economic embargo against Cuba.
Varadero, Cuba: Half-Empty Hotels and Deserted Restaurants
Many workers have chosen to return to their cities of origin, chiefly Cardenas and Matanzas, to seek alternatives outside the tourist sector.