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Thieves Decimate the Ration Stores in Sancti Spiritus with the Complicity of Cuban Officials

14ymedio, Havana, August 1, 2023 — Some ten bodegas (ration stores) in the province of Sancti Spíritus have suffered violent robberies, while in another five – in addition to a food processing center – cases of corruption have been detected so far this year. The stolen products affected the delivery of the “basic basket” to … Continue reading “Thieves Decimate the Ration Stores in Sancti Spiritus with the Complicity of Cuban Officials”

Broken Dreams / Cubalex

Translator’s note: The references here to the empty offices and the inability to work relate to a police raid that occurred in September of last year, during which much of the organization’s equipment was confiscated. Cubalex, 20 February 2017 – It is an ordinary November day. Cubalex members are visiting the headquarters, the emptiness of the … Continue reading “Broken Dreams / Cubalex”

Twelve Ladies in White Arrested Outside Combinado del Este prison / 14ymedio

14ymedio, 1 October 2015 – The regime opponent Martha Beatriz Roque denounced the arrest Thursday of 12 Ladies in White protesting outside the Combinado del Este prison in Havana. The activists presented themselves at the place to complain about the prisoners Ricardo and Ariel Gonzalez Sendiña, sons of the Lady in White Lazara Barbara Sendiña, who … Continue reading “Twelve Ladies in White Arrested Outside Combinado del Este prison / 14ymedio”

The Cost of a Steak in Cuba / Cubanet, Alberto Mendez

Cubanet, Alberto Mendez Castello, Las Tunas, 21 August 2015 — “The crime of theft and slaughter of cattle continues at high levels in Puerto Padre,” the official press reported in July. The prosecutor Jose Luis Pupo Rueda said in an interview broadcast on the radio that, beyond the lack of control of the cattle and … Continue reading “The Cost of a Steak in Cuba / Cubanet, Alberto Mendez”

Dreaming of Steak in Cuba / Tania Diaz Castro

HAVANA, Cuba , December, www.cubanet.org – Pedro Yánez, an honest and decent man, led a quiet life with his wife and two small sons in a humble house built almost completely by him, on 19th Street in Santa Fe. Like almost all the residents of this seaside neighborhood to the west of Havana, he raised … Continue reading “Dreaming of Steak in Cuba / Tania Diaz Castro”

It Seems Cuba is Saying Goodbye to Beef / Ignacio Estrada

By Ignacio Estrada Havana, Cuba: For decades Cubans have seem themselves constrained with it comes to putting beef on the table. A type of meet that causes stage fright in those who have never imagined themselves on a stage. To date, no one knows why they are doing what the popular voice continues to pass … Continue reading “It Seems Cuba is Saying Goodbye to Beef / Ignacio Estrada”

In Cuba, the Dead Are Owners of Livestock To Avoid State Controls

In Pinar del Río, inspectors detect 1,900 “illegalities” in livestock and 6,800 in land tenure 14ymedio, Havana, 26 June 2024 — Within the “exercise of control” over agricultural and livestock production carried out by the Cuban Government since March, the results for Pinar del Río, whose turn it has been these days, follow the trend … Continue reading “In Cuba, the Dead Are Owners of Livestock To Avoid State Controls”

Twenty Six Percent of the Farmers of Las Tunas Refuse To Sell Their Products to the Cuban State

Local leaders have proposed a “broad plan of visits” to persuade the farmers 14ymedio, Havana, 12 June 2024 — The authorities of Las Tunas have proposed to carry out a “wide plan of visits” to the farmers who refuse to deliver their agricultural products to the State. The contracts in the province, which should have … Continue reading “Twenty Six Percent of the Farmers of Las Tunas Refuse To Sell Their Products to the Cuban State”

A Flood of Livestock ‘Incidents’ Alarms Artemisa’s Inspectors

14ymedio, Havana, 29 March 2024 — “Animals without a brand or ear tag, with an unreported change of category, off the farm without authorization and without documents” have been just some of the 9,300 violations found by the Cuban authorities during the investigation carried out this month on the lands and livestock in Artemisa province. … Continue reading “A Flood of Livestock ‘Incidents’ Alarms Artemisa’s Inspectors”

In Addition to Being Scarce, the Milk in Cuba Is Adulterated

14ymedio, Madrid, 7 March 2024 — The dairy industry in Ciego de Ávila receives 12,300 liters (3,249 gallons) of milk every day, half of what it should have, about 24,000 (6,340 gallons), for children under seven years old, special medical diets, and consumption in hospitals and centers for the elderly. The established plan is 17,500 … Continue reading “In Addition to Being Scarce, the Milk in Cuba Is Adulterated”

San Pepper’s Burger, the Holguin Business Raising the Ire of Cuban Officials

14ymedio, Natalia Lopez Moya / Manuel Garcia, Havana / Holguín, 12 October 2023 — For decades, chewing gum, corn chips and hamburgers were very much frowned upon by the Cuban government as symbols of American culture. Enjoying these products in public could lead to anything from a reprimand to more severe penalties. Though attitudes have … Continue reading “San Pepper’s Burger, the Holguin Business Raising the Ire of Cuban Officials”

The Livestock Stolen in 2022 in Cuba Is Equivalent to 22 Million Pounds of Meat

14ymedio, Madrid, 24 April 2023 — The numerous cases of theft and slaughter of livestock that producers in Cuba have been reporting for months and that the official press of the provinces reviews in the balance sheets of the sector finally have national figures that demonstrate the seriousness of the problem. In the last year … Continue reading “The Livestock Stolen in 2022 in Cuba Is Equivalent to 22 Million Pounds of Meat”

With Reservoirs at a Low, Las Tunas is One of the Cuban Provinces Most Affected by the Drought

14ymedio, Havana, 3 February 2023– The drought in the province of Las Tunas, which last year caused the deaths of 4,400 head of cattle, will not let up in 2023, with the reservoirs now at a third of their capacity. The latest bulletin from the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH) reports that the 23 … Continue reading “With Reservoirs at a Low, Las Tunas is One of the Cuban Provinces Most Affected by the Drought”

The Proposed Law on Livestock is Typical for a Meat-Producing Country, Not for Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 12 December 2022 — Without knowing exactly why, satisfaction reigned in the parliamentary agro-food commission for the announced Law on the Promotion and Development of Livestock, which in recent days has been the focus of several reports in the local press. The preliminary draft, without any real innovations, can influence the pressing problem of … Continue reading “The Proposed Law on Livestock is Typical for a Meat-Producing Country, Not for Cuba”

Cuba’s Private Restaurant Owners are Worried / 14ymedio, Luz Escobar

14ymedio, Luz Escobar, Havana 20 October 2016 — Chinese, Italian or international food fill the menus of Cuban paladares, but lately fear has starred as the main dish on the menu of these private restaurants. The jewel in the crown of entrepreneurship on the island is experiencing moments of uncertainty after the government froze the … Continue reading “Cuba’s Private Restaurant Owners are Worried / 14ymedio, Luz Escobar”