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Internet Cuts and ‘Black Berets’ To Repress Hundreds of Protesters in Cuba

14ymedio, Mexico, 6 May 2023 — Hundreds of Cubans took to the streets to protest, asking for “freedom” in the municipality of Caimanera, in Guantanamo, this Saturday afternoon. Several videos circulating on networks, as well as live broadcasts through Facebook, recorded the demonstration, where women and young people predominated. The protest was repressed by uniformed … Continue reading “Internet Cuts and ‘Black Berets’ To Repress Hundreds of Protesters in Cuba”

October Rains Don’t Alleviate the Critical Situation of Cuba’s Reservoirs

14ymedio, Madrid, 15 November 2022 — The reservoirs of Guantánamo province are in a critical situation. According to an article in the official newspaper Venceremos, in all they accumulate 29,851,442 million gallons of the 88,233,466 their million capacity; that is, they are only filled at 33%. According to the article, more than 76,000 people are … Continue reading “October Rains Don’t Alleviate the Critical Situation of Cuba’s Reservoirs”

Minimum Wage to Rise to 2,100 Pesos per Month Starting January 1

14ymedio, Havana, December 11, 2020 — Among the changes to come with currency unification, the government has established new salary, pension and social benefit levels. Among the most notable is a rise in Cuba’s minimum wage, which will go from 400 Cuban pesos per month, set in 2019, to 2,100 Cuban pesos. Salaries will be … Continue reading “Minimum Wage to Rise to 2,100 Pesos per Month Starting January 1”

Cuba Spends Less on Healthcare Despite the Aging of the Population

14ymedio, Mario Penton, Miami, 10 August 2017 – The Cuban population is aging at an inverse ratio to the investment required to support this share of the citizenry. Almost 20% of Cubans are over 60, and a recent government study sees aging as “the nation’s biggest demographic challenge.” Health spending fell from 11% of GDP … Continue reading “Cuba Spends Less on Healthcare Despite the Aging of the Population”

A New Treaty Between Cuba and the U.S. for the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base / Juan Juan Almeida

Juan Juan Almeida, 3 August 2015 — In redundant speeches, more rhetorical than combative, the Cuban Government has requested — among other things — the return of the territory where the Guantánamo Naval Base is located. But given present circumstances, since Washington and Havana have decided to stop being best enemies to become respectful neighbors, … Continue reading “A New Treaty Between Cuba and the U.S. for the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base / Juan Juan Almeida”

Eighty Percent of Las Tunas Province Is Facing Soil Erosion / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 28 July 2015 — Experts have just confirmed what peasants in Las Tunas Province already knew due to the declining yields of their harvests and the degradation of their land. Eighty percent of the province’s arable land has already eroded, and another 28% is facing desertification. According to reports appearing in the official … Continue reading “Eighty Percent of Las Tunas Province Is Facing Soil Erosion / 14ymedio”

A List of Cuban Political Prisoners / 14ymedio, Martha Beatriz Roque

14ymedio, Martha Beatriz Roque, Havana, 11 July 2015 — What classifies as a political prisoner is a cause for disagreement among the Cuban opposition. There are varying opinions about who has been jailed for political reasons or not, despite the criteria established by the United Nations and other organizations that concern themselves with these matters. … Continue reading “A List of Cuban Political Prisoners / 14ymedio, Martha Beatriz Roque”

Reflections from Companero Juan Juan / Juan Juan Almeida

As the debate continues, visitors come and go. It’s normal and forms part of the process of re-establishing relations between the United States and Cuba. Also in this exchange, in a not-too-distant future, the American government will return to its Cuban counterpart the territory occupied by the naval base at Guantanamo. And to reciprocate, the … Continue reading “Reflections from Companero Juan Juan / Juan Juan Almeida”

One name on the list / 14ymedio, Yoani Sanchez

The above video is of Yojarne Arce’s protest that eventually led to his arrest. 14ymedio, Yoani Sanchez, 14 January 2105 — Living in Caimanera is like living on an island within the island. On either side of the highway at the entrance can be read “This is the first anti-imperialist trench in Cuba.” The land … Continue reading “One name on the list / 14ymedio, Yoani Sanchez”

Chong Chon Gangsters, S. A. / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

The North Korean vessel Chong Chon Gang, with its belly caramelized in arms and detained in the Panama Canal, floats above the level of State terrorism to settle itself in the much more explosive field of fiction. Like a Tarantino totalitarian puppet – similar to the 5 Spies/Heroes of the Wasp Network in the USA… … Continue reading “Chong Chon Gangsters, S. A. / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”

The Lie of Lies / Luis Felipe Rojas

“We have never lied to the people. The unity of our people is not based on the worship of an individual or of the cult of personality of a certain individual. It is based on a solid and profound political conscience. The relationships of the direction of our Revolution and the people are based on … Continue reading “The Lie of Lies / Luis Felipe Rojas”

Restriction of Movement / Luis Felipe Rojas

I am sure that any Cuban would give a fortune to find out the name of the general from the Ministry of the Interior who gives orders to sign the Exit Permits, or the “White Cards,” as these documents which determine whether Cuban citizens can leave their country are popularly known. I would give more … Continue reading “Restriction of Movement / Luis Felipe Rojas”

Closed, for Cubans / Henry Constantín

There are regions in my country where I still cannot enter. At least not unless if I am loaded with official documents, authorizations, guarantees, and recommendation letters. An entire list can be made out of these things. I’m used to it: In Cuba, one can write – actually, those in power have already done so … Continue reading “Closed, for Cubans / Henry Constantín”