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The Alternative To Socialism: A Solidarity Market Economy / 14ymedio, Mauricio Rojas

Chile uneasy with success 14ymedio, Mauricio Rojas, Santiago de Chile, 9 September 2016 — Since 2011 the Chilean left has launched a search for “another model,” an alternative to the social market economy that has led the country to remarkable economic and social successes over the last thirty years. Much ink has been spilled on the … Continue reading “The Alternative To Socialism: A Solidarity Market Economy / 14ymedio, Mauricio Rojas”

Lessons From Myanmar / 14ymedio, Eliecer Avila

14ymedio, Eliecer Avila, Yangon, Myanmar, 2 September 2016 — During his visit to Cuba, US President Barack Obama mentioned the changes in Burma (now Myanmar) as an example of the most recent democratic transition from a fierce military dictatorship that lasted over half a century. Since then, the idea of an exchange between the opposition … Continue reading “Lessons From Myanmar / 14ymedio, Eliecer Avila”

What Everyone Should Avoid / 14ymedio, Jose Daniel Ferrer

14ymedio, Jose Daniel Ferrer, Miami, 6 August 2016 — We live in complex times. The world is full of problems, some more serious than others. We live in the twenty-first century of the Christian Era, with some surrounded by comfort and wonderful technologies and others living like poor serfs of the Middle Ages. We live in a world … Continue reading “What Everyone Should Avoid / 14ymedio, Jose Daniel Ferrer”

A Conversation with Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo / Regina Anavy

Regina Anavy, Reykjavic, June 27, 2016 — Crossing paths with Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo in Reykjavic, Iceland, on June 27, 2016, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with him. Iceland And Future Plans Regina Anavy: I understand you are here on a special two-year grant from ICORN [International Cities of Refuge Network]. Orlando Luis … Continue reading “A Conversation with Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo / Regina Anavy”

Cienfuegos People’s Power Vice President Assaulted By a Citizen / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 11 June 2016 — Last Monday Asneida Muñoz Villa, vice president of the People’s Power in the city of Cienfuegos, was assaulted physically and verbally after asking for explanations from several citizens who broke a sidewalk while repairing the water system, according to the local newspaper 5 de Septiembre. The official told the local media … Continue reading “Cienfuegos People’s Power Vice President Assaulted By a Citizen / 14ymedio”

Why Cuban Agriculture Is Inefficient / Iván García

Ivan Garcia, 19 May 2016 — The raindrops tinkle on the zinc roof of a greasy hut used to store sacks of fertilizer, agricultural tools, and the various ancient contraptions that are always be a nuisance to keep in the house. Osvaldo, the sixty-five-year-old owner of a farm southeast of Havana, calmly takes a drag … Continue reading “Why Cuban Agriculture Is Inefficient / Iván García”

Cuba-Mexico Agree on Return of ‘Illegal’ Migrants / 14ymedio

14ymedio, 4 May 2016 — The memorandum of understanding between the governments of Cuba and Mexico that governs migration between the two countries is now in force. The agreement allows, starting now, automatic deportations from Mexico to Cuba to “strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the fight against illegal migration, human trafficking and smuggling.” … Continue reading “Cuba-Mexico Agree on Return of ‘Illegal’ Migrants / 14ymedio”

One-Third of Cuba’s PCC Central Committee is Hand Picked With No Process / 14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar

14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, 8 April 2016 — In a country where, under the fifth article of the Constitution, the Communist Party is “the highest leading force of society and the State” members of the Central Committee of that organization should be known by all citizens and, of course, access to the highest authority should … Continue reading “One-Third of Cuba’s PCC Central Committee is Hand Picked With No Process / 14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar”

The Monopoly on Political Truth in Cuba / Somos+

Somos+, Evangelical Pastor Raúl Macías López, M.D., 23 February 2016 —  Across the broad spectrum of Cuban reality, certain aspects stand out quite markedly. All around us we see contrasts and inequalities that give rise to fear over what the future holds in store and civic immobility in the present, with a tendency toward indifference … Continue reading “The Monopoly on Political Truth in Cuba / Somos+”

The New York Times, a Branch of Granma / Cubanet, Miriam Celaya

Cubanet, Miriam Celaya, Havana, 9 March 2016 – The New York Times (NYT) has just dedicated a new editorial to Cuba. Or, to be more accurate, the article, signed by Colombian Ernesto Londoño, makes a whole accolade about what he — and perhaps the executives of that influential newspaper — depict as the beginning of … Continue reading “The New York Times, a Branch of Granma / Cubanet, Miriam Celaya”

Kerry Cancels Cuba Trip Over Disagreements On Human Rights / 14ymedio

14ymedio, 3 March 2016 – United States Secretary of State John Kerry has cancelled his trip to Cuba just days before President Barack Obama’s visit to the island. The decision was made because of disagreements with the Cuban government on the issue of human rights, according to an article published Thursday by the Los Angeles Times. … Continue reading “Kerry Cancels Cuba Trip Over Disagreements On Human Rights / 14ymedio”

“We Know That The Cuban State Has Essentially Continued The Same Repression” / 14ymedio

A senior US State Department official speaking with 14ymedio expands on the reasons for the US president’s visit to Cuba 14ymedio, 19 February 2016 — The United States government is aware that its approach to the Cuban government has not yet resulted in an increase in the rights of its citizens, but they trust that … Continue reading ““We Know That The Cuban State Has Essentially Continued The Same Repression” / 14ymedio”

Academies To Produce Macho-Men In Cuba / Abel Sierra Madero

In the 1960s, close to 30,000 young men were detained in forced-labor camps. The mistreatments that took place in these camps, known as Military Units to Aid Production UMAP, in the name of “social hygiene,” testify to the homophobic component of the Cuban Revolution. Abel Sierra Madero, From Letras Libras, January 2016 — Between 1965 … Continue reading “Academies To Produce Macho-Men In Cuba / Abel Sierra Madero”

Ortega’s Wall Falls in Central America / 14ymedio, Carlos F. Chamorro

14ymedio, Carlos F. Chamorro, 22 January 2016 — The arrival of the first Cuban migrants to the United States, although they represent only a very small number compared to the more than 6,000 who are still stranded in Costa Rica, symbolizes the fall of the hated wall raised by President Daniel Ortega to block their … Continue reading “Ortega’s Wall Falls in Central America / 14ymedio, Carlos F. Chamorro”

A Cuban Cocktail: The Adjustment Act, Remittances, Emigration and Change

Juan Juan Almeida, 27 November 2015 — The delicate subject of Cubans stranded in Costa Rica was a topic at the fifty-fourth meeting of the Central American Security Council and the Central American Integration System (SICA). It is quite clear that these compatriots of ours, driven by the fear that the Cuban Adjustment Act will … Continue reading “A Cuban Cocktail: The Adjustment Act, Remittances, Emigration and Change”