The Revolution Is Over
Michael Ritchie writes about the epic years and his fascination with “El Jefe”, and the unfortunate fact that “the Revolution is over.”
Michael Richie
Cuba Must Get Its Act Together
Reuters is now reporting that Cuba has defaulted on its payments for a restructured loan from the international financier, the Paris Club.
I Talk to Presidents
The re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Havana in 2015, followed by President Obama’s subsequent visit, promised renewed diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba. While travel restrictions were lifted and U.S. tourism to Cuba and diplomatic meetings increased over the period of 2015-2016, the election of President Donald J. Trump (and his indecision about “the deal”) has slowed progress between the neighboring nations to a snail’s pace.
What Would a Trump Presidency Mean for Cuba?
During my last visit to Cuba, while strolling through Centro Habana, camera in hand and looking very much like a tourist, an old, bearded Cuban gentleman seated on a bench called out to me. “Where are you from, Señor?” he asked, puffing on a particularly fat cigar.
Has Cuba Already Changed?
It’s an oft-repeated desire among many US citizens: “I want to visit Havana before the we ruin it, with McDonald’s and Starbucks on every corner.” Well, fellow US citizens, after visiting Havana three times in a year since “the opening,” I have good news and bad news.