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The Rolling Stones Greet Cubans In Spanish Three Days Before Their Concert / 14ymedio

14ymedio (with information from agencies), 23 March 2016 — Three days before their concert in Havana on March 25, The Rolling Stones have released a video greeting Cubans in Spanish. “Hello Cuba! We are very happy to play for you. We have been to many amazing places, but this concert will be historic for us and hopefully for … Continue reading “The Rolling Stones Greet Cubans In Spanish Three Days Before Their Concert / 14ymedio”

Cuba: From the Black Spring to a Rolling Stones Concert / Iván García

Iván García, 16 March 2106 — Around 12 midnight on Tuesday, 18 March 2003, I was en route to my apartment in the La Víbora neighborhood when, from the balcony, some incomprehensible signs coming from my mother set off the alarms. Those were hard years. My mother and I were contributing articles to the independent press … Continue reading “Cuba: From the Black Spring to a Rolling Stones Concert / Iván García”

“The Hippies’ Gathering,” that Fateful 25th of September 1968 in Havana

The experience of being treated like criminals for the simple fact of living freely crudely revealed to us the true face of tyranny. 14ymedio, Rafael Bordeo, Miami, 25 September 2025 — This September 25th marks the 57th anniversary of the incident in which thousands of young people were rounded up from the streets and restaurants while … Continue reading ““The Hippies’ Gathering,” that Fateful 25th of September 1968 in Havana”

Official Data Reveals the Magnitude of Cultural Decline in Cuba

In 2024 a general decline was recorded in almost all of the country’s cultural indicators: in production, creativity, active spaces and audience attendance. 14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, 18 July 2025 – A nation’s culture is not measured in kilowatts, but when the lights go out in its theatres, its libraries and its cinemas, the … Continue reading “Official Data Reveals the Magnitude of Cultural Decline in Cuba”

Long Gone Are the Times When a Flying Saucer Arrived at the Ciudad Deportiva in Havana

14ymedio, José Lassa, Havana, February 9, 2025 –Resembling a flying saucer or a hamburger bun, Havana’s Ciudad Deportiva stands not only as one of the city’s premier architectural treasures but also as the backdrop for thrilling events like championship finals and Cuba’s sole Rolling Stones concert. Nestled at the crossroads of several capital neighborhoods, this … Continue reading “Long Gone Are the Times When a Flying Saucer Arrived at the Ciudad Deportiva in Havana”

12 Historical Moments Reported Live by ’14ymedio’

1. The Announcement of the “Thaw” 2. Reopening of Embassies The next step to the thaw, as logical as it was historic, was the reopening of embassies in Washington and Havana. It was in the summer of 2015, under an inclement sun and in two events that brought together officials in the United States and curious … Continue reading “12 Historical Moments Reported Live by ’14ymedio’”

Thousands of Cubans Sing Along with Pablo Milanes During His Concert in Havana

14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana, 21 June 2022 — Under a strong police operation, long lines and a thorough review of each person’s belongings before entering the premises, thus began the concert of the Cuban troubadour Pablo Milanés on Tuesday at the Coliseum of the Sports City of Havana. The performance was also marked by … Continue reading “Thousands of Cubans Sing Along with Pablo Milanes During His Concert in Havana”

Cuba: The Devotion to Saint Lazarus / Iván García

Ivan Garcia, 18 December 2017 — On the night of Thursday, 14 December at night, after fifteen hours on the road under a copious downpour, from Sagua de Tánamo, in Holguín, province 530 miles northwest of Havana, in an old General Motors truck from the 1950s, Erasmus and his wife arrived in Havana ready to fulfill … Continue reading “Cuba: The Devotion to Saint Lazarus / Iván García”

Cuba’s Private Restaurants, Struggling Not to Die of Success / EFE-14ymedio, Lorena Canto

EFE/via 14ymedio, Lorena Canto, Havana – Private restaurants, popularly known as paladares (palates), are under the scrutiny of the Cuban government, which has temporarily suspended the granting of licenses in the sector due to alleged breaches of rules in a booming industry that perfectly illustrates the new economy of the island. “There has been very … Continue reading “Cuba’s Private Restaurants, Struggling Not to Die of Success / EFE-14ymedio, Lorena Canto”

Cuba: Tallies and Tales of the Reforms / Vicente Botín

Vicente Botín, Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE), The Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel, 29 July 2016. Once upon a time… A female cat fell in love with a handsome young man and prayed to the goddess Aphrodite to turn her into a woman. The goddess, pitying the cat’s yearning, … Continue reading “Cuba: Tallies and Tales of the Reforms / Vicente Botín”

Jane’s Addiction Havana Performance Cancelled / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 8 September 2016 – The American alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction has canceled its first concert in Cuba because of “transportation problems,” as reported Thursday by the official daily Granma. The performance, a spectacle that has been in preparation since last March, was scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00 PM in the Salon Rosado of the Tropical … Continue reading “Jane’s Addiction Havana Performance Cancelled / 14ymedio”

Raul Castro Tells Intellectuals That Cuban Culture is Threatened / EFE, 14ymedio

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 23 August 2016 – Cuban President Raul Castro warned in a message to the island’s intellectuals and artists that the country’s culture is threatened by “subversive projects” and a “global wave of colonization,” although he is confident that they can confront the challenge, according to an article in the official media … Continue reading “Raul Castro Tells Intellectuals That Cuban Culture is Threatened / EFE, 14ymedio”

Intense Rains Give Evidence of the "Wonder" of Havana / Iván García

Iván García, 9 June 2016 — Ask Luis Carlos Rodríguez, retired, his opinion about the designation of “Wonder City” based on an Internet survey conducted in the winter of 2014 by the Swiss foundation, “New 7 Wonders,” and you will hear a long list of complaints, sprinkled with insults, about the olive-green government that has … Continue reading “Intense Rains Give Evidence of the "Wonder" of Havana / Iván García”

The Castros Will Miss Obama / Iván García

Ivan Garcia, 23 May 2016 — It was a warm autumn night in 2015. The Mikasuki casino, in a swamp in the Everglades, thirty minutes from downtown Miami, was crammed full of anxious people, frantically pressing buttons on the slot-machine screen. The cushioned floor absorbed the footsteps of good-natured assistants who manoeuvred about like the captain of … Continue reading “The Castros Will Miss Obama / Iván García”

Rosa María Payá: “Totalitarianism is not broken in Cuba, we can not pretend it is” / EFE (14ymedio), María Tejero Martín

EFE (via 14ymedio), María Tejero Martín, Oslo, 23 May 2016 — Cuban opposition member Rosa María Payá said Monday ,in an interview with EFE, that the “totalitarianism” of the government led by Raul Castro “has not broken” despite the open contact with the United States and the European Union (EU), and so she asked that … Continue reading “Rosa María Payá: “Totalitarianism is not broken in Cuba, we can not pretend it is” / EFE (14ymedio), María Tejero Martín”