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Cubans in Limbo

Those Cubans who invested all their resources to immigrate to the United States and did not have time to get there before the most recent changes, now face a delicate situation.

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Dismemberment Cuban Style

My niece is leaving. In a few days, she will immigrate with her husband and her two sons to the United States. Like so many friends and relatives who I have seen in this decisive moment, she is desperate to take the great leap.

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“It’s Not You, It’s Me”- Cuba

Without understanding the United States’ role in severing ties between these two nations, we may be doomed to repeat the same mistakes. Most recently, the US elected republican president Donald Trump has publicly stated that he will alter the recent agreements and eradicate years of progressive collaboration put in place by the Obama administration.

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Why Should We Conform?

Everybody knows that death sustains life and that life sustains death. Maybe it´s because of this undeniable fact that a group of friends gathered together to remember the poet Juan Carlos Flores on the day that he would have turned 54. We had an extraordinary experience.

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Nothing for Ordinary Cubans

The internet isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. Plus, the 2 CUC (US $2.30) price tag for a 1 hour access card is still a great blow to the Cuban people’s economy. However, the problem isn’t only the government’s expensive price, but also the cruel initiative that resellers take.

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We Choose Our Own Truth

To my surprise, the post “A Cuban without a Smart Phone”, unleashed a wave of solidarity from a reader who wanted to help the anonymous student at the Enrique Jose Varona Advanced Learning Institute…

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A Cuban Without a Smart Phone

My neighbor tells me that her son, who began studying at a pedagogical institute affiliated to the University of Havana, was taken aback when in English class (the subject he hopes to graduate in) the teacher asked them who didn’t have a smartphone.

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