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After Hurricane Rafael, All the Resources of the Cuban State Were Put at the Service of the Mariel Special Development Zone

14ymedio, Havana, 4 January 2025 — The Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM) in Artemisa recovered in record time after the passage of Hurricane Rafael in November. Construction materials of military origin arrived; fuel was allocated in the midst of a supply crisis, and there was direct supervision of the regime’s main plan, headed by President … Continue reading “After Hurricane Rafael, All the Resources of the Cuban State Were Put at the Service of the Mariel Special Development Zone”

Desolate Panorama in the Artemisa Provincial Hospital After Hurricane Rafael

The Ciro Redondo Hospital was in terrible condition long before, without running water and with leaks 14ymedio, Havana, November 12, 2024 — During the passage of Hurricane Rafael through Artemisa, the Ciro Redondo García Provincial Hospital had to transfer three people on ventilators, pregnant women and other patients to safer rooms, since the rain and … Continue reading “Desolate Panorama in the Artemisa Provincial Hospital After Hurricane Rafael”

From Cuba’s Air Force Helicopters, the Panorama After Hurricane Rafael Is Even More Bleak

14ymedio, Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 8 November 2024 — Cubans have become accustomed to the buzz of the old Mi-17 helicopters of the Armed Forces in the last weeks of the cyclone. This Friday, with Cuban Television teams on board, several took photos that allow us to calibrate – with great detail and from above – … Continue reading “From Cuba’s Air Force Helicopters, the Panorama After Hurricane Rafael Is Even More Bleak”

Hurricane Rafael Causes Serious Damage in Cuba’s Most Important Economic Enclave

Cuban Television reports missing roofs, containers dragged by the gale and factories flooded by the rains in the ZEDM 14ymedio, Havana, November 8, 2024 — The most important economic enclave on the Island, the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), was also devastated after Hurricane Rafael passed through the province of Artemisa, where it is located. … Continue reading “Hurricane Rafael Causes Serious Damage in Cuba’s Most Important Economic Enclave”

Almost 650,000 Cubans Await Evacuation Due to Category 5 Hurricane Melissa

Insmet forecasts that the storm will hit the eastern part of the island on Tuesday night. Nearly 650,000 people in eastern Cuba must be prepared to evacuate or protect themselves from the upcoming impact of Hurricane Melissa -which this Monday rose to Category 5, the highest on the Saffir-scaleSimpson-, reported Miguel Díaz-Canel this Sunday after … Continue reading “Almost 650,000 Cubans Await Evacuation Due to Category 5 Hurricane Melissa”

Cuba Receives a Shipment of Medicines From India To ‘Recover’ From the 2024 Hurricanes

Last June, the Island received another batch of ingredients from India to make antibiotics 14ymedio, Havana, 11 January 2025 — Cuba continues to receive donations from countries that have shown solidarity with the Island after the passage of hurricanes Oscar and Rafael at the end of 2024. This Friday, a shipment of medicines “essential to … Continue reading “Cuba Receives a Shipment of Medicines From India To ‘Recover’ From the 2024 Hurricanes”

China Follows in Russia’s Footsteps and ‘Deploys’ an Aid Package for Cuba After the Hurricanes

Xi Jinping is “very concerned” about the situation and “is paying a lot of attention” to the Island, according to the State newspaper Granma 14ymedio, Havana, 16 November 2024 — China continues to support the Cuban regime and is aware of the country’s precarious situation after the passage of two hurricanes. According to the official … Continue reading “China Follows in Russia’s Footsteps and ‘Deploys’ an Aid Package for Cuba After the Hurricanes”

The Head of the Havana Prosecutor’s Office Promises ‘Severity’ for Crimes During the Hurricane

Prisoners Defenders denounces the arrests of peaceful protesters during the October blackout 14ymedio, Havana, 14 November 2024 — From the appearance before the cameras of Canal Habana that Lisnay Mederos, head of the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office, made this Friday, two points were clear: “respect for authority is important” and Cubans have “rights, but there are … Continue reading “The Head of the Havana Prosecutor’s Office Promises ‘Severity’ for Crimes During the Hurricane”

Fallen Trees and Branches in Central Havana Almost Two Months After Hurricane Ian

14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana, 17 November 2022 — Although Hurricane Ian crossed Cuba seven weeks ago, the neighbors of Cayo Hueso, in Havana, have already become accustomed to the collapses and walls stained by moisture. The gritty and grimy buildings, in addition to the potholes in the streets, were part of the landscape long … Continue reading “Fallen Trees and Branches in Central Havana Almost Two Months After Hurricane Ian”

Live: Hurricane Irma Hits Center Of Cuba Hard

14ymedio, Havana, 8 September 2017 — Hurricane Irma advanced through the archipelago north of the province of Camagüey early this morning, where it touched land in Cayo Romano on Friday night with winds up to 160 miles per hour. Irma is the first category 5 hurricane whose eye has touched Cuban territory since 1932. On … Continue reading “Live: Hurricane Irma Hits Center Of Cuba Hard”

Cuba Awaits Irma, One of the Most Powerful Hurricanes in its History, With Empty Markets

14ymedio, Marcelo Hernandez/Mario Penton, Havana-Miami, 6 September 2017 — After devastating Antigua and Barbuda, Hurricane Irma continues to approach Cuba with sustained winds of more than 180 miles/hour. The islander’s residents are anxious buy food, candles and materials to reinforce doors or windows but the chronic shortages of the last weeks are aggravated by the increase … Continue reading “Cuba Awaits Irma, One of the Most Powerful Hurricanes in its History, With Empty Markets”

What the Wind Left Behind* / Cubanet, Rafael Alcides

Cubanet, Rafael Alcides, Havana, 10 April 2015 – Havana sixty years ago was a pretty city—clean, young and with no thieves of any consequence in the neighborhood. Around 9:00 at night the garbage truck would make its rounds. It was a regular truck, not one of those modern-day versions that look like interplanetary spaceships. It … Continue reading “What the Wind Left Behind* / Cubanet, Rafael Alcides”

A Bucket of Cold Water / Cubanet, Rafael Alcides

Imagine you are at a party where a suckling pig is being roasted and all of a sudden, at the height of the festivities, Raúl Castro comes along with a bucket of water and douses out the fire. I cannot conjure a more apt image to illustrate the effect the army general’s speech at the Community … Continue reading “A Bucket of Cold Water / Cubanet, Rafael Alcides”

Yoani Sanchez: A Cuban Hurricane in Brazil (2) / Jorge Hernandez Fonseca

As the morning of February 18 dawned across Brazil, the smiling photo of the Cuban Yoani Sanchez was stamped on the front page of most Brazilian newspapers of wide circulation, as well as a good share of the five thousand regional and municipal newspapers. The simple reception prepared for the blogger by Brazilian and Cuban … Continue reading “Yoani Sanchez: A Cuban Hurricane in Brazil (2) / Jorge Hernandez Fonseca”

Bitter November / Rafael Leon Rodriguez #Cuba

The penultimate month of the year ended passing on to December, the final one, the most important inheritance received from October: the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the eastern provinces of the country. This weather phenomenon, whose final forecast of wind speeds offered by the Institute of Meteorology at the time it entered the province … Continue reading “Bitter November / Rafael Leon Rodriguez #Cuba”