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The Fault Always Lies With the People, or the United States / Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello

LA HAVANA, Cuba, September, www.cubanet.org — A new program recently started on television at the end of the newscast at 8 pm. It is named “Cuba says” and is listed as an investigative journalism program. There have been four broadcasts, Tuesdays and Fridays, with the objective of “criticizing” bad deeds. On two of the broadcasts … Continue reading “The Fault Always Lies With the People, or the United States / Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello”

Cuba: An Economy Does Not Rise Selling Croquettes / Ivan Garcia #Cuba

Some years ago, when the Politburo headed by General Raul Castro was studying alternative ways to apply reforms capable of reactivating the moribund island economy, Marino Murillo, fattened ex-colonel converted to the “czar of transformations” said that Cuba was gambling by using unproven methods in its transformations. It is not bad to think for yourself. … Continue reading “Cuba: An Economy Does Not Rise Selling Croquettes / Ivan Garcia #Cuba”

Terrorist Croquettes / Rebeca Monzo

On other opportunities I’ve written about these croquettes, which people usually call — half seriously, half joking — “mystery” croquettes since we don’t know what’s in them. Their components seem to be a State secret. A few days ago, I was at my sister’s house tasting some delicious croquettes made by neice and finished off … Continue reading “Terrorist Croquettes / Rebeca Monzo”

Martha Beatriz Roque Remembers Orlando

On the afternoon of February 27th, Havana looked run-down.  A persistent rain engulfed the worn out streets of the Santo Suarez neighborhood with mud.  The sky, with its rat-like color, added a sad touch to the city. Around 3 o’clock in the afternoon, Laritza and I arrived to the house of the house of the … Continue reading “Martha Beatriz Roque Remembers Orlando”

In Cuba One Egg, a Common Food, Now Costs More Than the Daily Pension of a Retiree

Eggs cost 3,500 pesos per carton of 30 in the informal market, compared to 2,000 a year ago 14ymedio, Havana, 14 April 2024 — In the ’80s, when the Soviet subsidy had created the mirage of prosperity in Cuba, in primary schools, along with names and mockery for physical appearance, it was common to insult … Continue reading “In Cuba One Egg, a Common Food, Now Costs More Than the Daily Pension of a Retiree”

Diaz-Canel’s Heirloom Vase Is Crumbling

14ymedio, Pedro Corzo, Miami, 24 March 2024 — It might not happen tomorrow but it is quite clear that the giant vase now in the care of Cuba’s dictator designate, Miguel Diaz Canel, is already cracked and could shatter at any moment. People, who are fed up with sixty-five years of oppression, are starting to … Continue reading “Diaz-Canel’s Heirloom Vase Is Crumbling”

THE HOMELAND BELONGS TO US ALL – Cuban Dissidence Task Group 1997 – Historic Document

THE HOMELAND BELONGS TO US ALL  Cuban Dissidence Task Group Havana City, June 27, 1997 INTRODUCTION I – HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION II- IN THE NAME OF UNITY III- THE MAIN OBJECTIVE IV – THE PLAN FOR SOLVING THE CRISIS V – CONCLUSIONS VI – RECOMMENDATIONS Original in Spanish here Authors: Felix Antonio Bonne Carcasses, Rene Gomez Manzano, Vladimiro Roca Antunez, Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello Translated … Continue reading “THE HOMELAND BELONGS TO US ALL – Cuban Dissidence Task Group 1997 – Historic Document”

In the Middle of January, Cuba Has the Same Energy Deficit It Had in August

14ymedio, Madrid, 29 January 2024 — “The blackouts are aggressive and extreme.” The population reacts to the energy deficit announced for this Monday with astonishment and anger, like this resident from Sancti Spíritus. “They are turning it off twice a day, in the morning and at night. According to the frequency that is planned in … Continue reading “In the Middle of January, Cuba Has the Same Energy Deficit It Had in August”

Vima Foods, Spanish Emporium which Sells Low-Quality Items for High-Quality Prices

14ymedio, Olea Gallardo, Havana, December 14, 2023 — The wedding last weekend in Havana of Víctor Moro Morros-Sarda and Alexandra Lacorne made the news in Spain’s gossip columns for having brought together several figures who frequently make appearances on their pages. Among the 400 guests were Tamara Falcó, Marchioness of Griñón, daughter of Isabel Preysler … Continue reading “Vima Foods, Spanish Emporium which Sells Low-Quality Items for High-Quality Prices”

To Keep the ‘Ninja’ Children Away, Several Restaurants in Havana Create a Private Security Agency

14ymedio, Nelson García/Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 11 November, 2023 — Several burly men, with black pullovers, guard the restaurants on the alley of Espada, on Peña Pobre Street in Old Havana. Their mission: to prevent the beggars, crazies and undesirables of the mythical Angel neighborhood from disturbing the clientele, usually foreigners, and they keep an eye … Continue reading “To Keep the ‘Ninja’ Children Away, Several Restaurants in Havana Create a Private Security Agency”

Havana Will Control the Sale of Diapers by Municipalities To Curb Resellers

14ymedio, Madrid, 31 October 2023 — Beginning this Wednesday, the sale of diapers and wet wipes in the Caribbean and Cimex Stores will be done in a controlled manner in the municipalities of Havana. The authorities seek to limit the maneuvering of the resellers, who have exponentially increased the price of the product on the … Continue reading “Havana Will Control the Sale of Diapers by Municipalities To Curb Resellers”

Cuba’s Decline: Where There Were Rolex, Towels Remain

14ymedio, Natalia López Moya, Havana, 5 October 2023 — A woman carries a large wad of bills in her hand. She doesn’t bother to protect the thousands of Cuban pesos because, what was once a large sum of money, today barely becomes a few purchases. Adjacent to the peculiar façade, a dozen people lined up this … Continue reading “Cuba’s Decline: Where There Were Rolex, Towels Remain”

In Spite of the Economic Crisis, Cuba Stages an Expensive International Wine Festival

14ymedio, Havana, October 5, 2023 — International businessmen from the wine world gathered this week at the Hotel Nacional in Havana for the government-sponsored XXII Wine Fair. The presentation of the most recent products and most expensive wines from the Spanish brands Torres and Juvé & Camps – the stars of the event – will … Continue reading “In Spite of the Economic Crisis, Cuba Stages an Expensive International Wine Festival”

The U.S. Project to Help Small Businesses Within Cuba is Controversial

14ymedio, Madrid, 19 September 2023 — The Biden government plans to announce this week the lifting of restrictions to help Cuban micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), according to knowledgeable sources in several American media. Both the Palm Beach Post on Saturday and the Bloomberg agency on Monday indicated that these are “specific guidelines” for … Continue reading “The U.S. Project to Help Small Businesses Within Cuba is Controversial”