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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.

New Times for Cuban Emigrants

The change of US immigration policy regarding Cubans upset the aspirations of many.

Your Reality in Cuba According to Your Income

The type of currency or in general the amount of money that an individual has in Cuba drastically affects their dynamics in today’s society.

What’s Looming for Cuba?

Will the prolonged energy crisis of the 1990s return to the island? This is an illustration by Yasser Castellanos on how he sees such a threat for Cuba in the coming period.

Struggling in Cuba (caricature)

Artist Yasser Castellanos brings us his vision of Cubans “luchando” (struggling).

The Prayer of Today’s Cubans

With the bad economic news of recent days many Cubans are worried of a possible return of the prolonged blackouts that plagued the country in the 1990s. Illustration by Yasser Castellanos.

Losing Virginity

Cuban artist Yasser Castellanos brings us his illustration “Losing Virginity”.

US-Cuba Détente in Cartoons

Here are some illustrations we published individually over the last couple years regarding the thaw in relations between the United States and Cuba. We look forward to your comments.

The historic trip of US president Barack Obama to Cuba is right around the corner (March 21-22). Beyond the fixing up of building facades and filling pot holes to present the best of the capital to the illustrious guest and his delegation, many Cubans have their individual and collective expectations fixed on the possible tangible effects of the visit.

Cuba Changes: A Deliberate Approach to Reform

The government of Cuba says it will continue on a gradual process of “updating” it’s socialist model with market reforms, keeping the State as the main force in the country’s economy. At the same time it opens to large foreign investment and offers some opportunities for private initiative for small businesses and the practice of some trades.