A Babalawo Doctor and Currency Trader in Havana
My European colleague and I were walking through Centro Habana when he remembered he needed to exchange foreign currency for Cuban pesos.
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Cuba Four Years After the July 11, 2021 Protests
Four years after the July 11, 2021, demonstrations most of those arrested remain in prison, while most Cubans seem oblivious to this reality.
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Cuba: Pavel Torres Has Been Jailed for 10 Months, No Trial
“This is no longer justice; it’s exemplary punishment,” laments his brother, a lieutenant colonel in the Armed Forces.
Interview
Giant African Land Snails – Cuba’s New Steak?
“They appeared in Cuba a few years before the pandemic. Immediately, the official press warned that they are a dangerous invasive species.”
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International News Briefs for Friday, August 22, 2025
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, August 22, 2025.
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Faces from the Street: An Urban Portrait in Cuba
The weary gaze, the firm expression, or the innocence of childhood are all displayed with the same dignity and expressive power. (14 photos)
