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Irma and the “Hollocastro,” Two Hurricanes Over Cuba / Cubanet, Miriam Celaya

Cubanet, Miriam Celaya, 16 September 2017, Havana – In these post-hurricane days, rumors are circulating through the streets of the Cuban capital: where is Raúl Castro? Why has he not made an appearance in the areas most affected by the ravages of Hurricane Irma or before the television cameras to deliver some message of hope … Continue reading “Irma and the “Hollocastro,” Two Hurricanes Over Cuba / Cubanet, Miriam Celaya”

A Hurricane Called Communism

14ymedio, Carlos Alberto Montaner, Miami, 17 September 2017 — In the middle of the hurricane I received a mysterious photo of Fidel Castro. At the top it said: “Fidel resurrected.” Below the portrait the mystery was clarified: “His name is Irma.” The Commander was reincarnated as a ferocious hurricane. The joke has a serious basis Juan Manuel Cao, … Continue reading “A Hurricane Called Communism”

After Hurricane Irma, Sending Help to Family in Cuba is Complicated

14ymedio, Nora Gamez, Mimi Whitefield, Mario Penton, Miami, 17 September 2017 – Concerned that the Cuban government does not usually accept donations from the United States, the Cuban-American community is looking for alternatives to help their families on the island, which has been devastated by the passage of Hurricane Irma. According to a preliminary evaluation … Continue reading “After Hurricane Irma, Sending Help to Family in Cuba is Complicated”

Live: Hurricane Irma Hits Center Of Cuba Hard

14ymedio, Havana, 8 September 2017 — Hurricane Irma advanced through the archipelago north of the province of Camagüey early this morning, where it touched land in Cayo Romano on Friday night with winds up to 160 miles per hour. Irma is the first category 5 hurricane whose eye has touched Cuban territory since 1932. On … Continue reading “Live: Hurricane Irma Hits Center Of Cuba Hard”

Cuba Planning to Send Medical Brigade to the U.S. to Aid Victims of Hurricane Harvey / Juan Juan Almeida

Juan Juan Almeida, 1 September 2017 — The Cuban government is making plans to send a team of medical specialists to the the state of Texas as soon as possible to offer aid to flood victims of Hurricane Harvey. The government sent an urgent order to the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP), which was later … Continue reading “Cuba Planning to Send Medical Brigade to the U.S. to Aid Victims of Hurricane Harvey / Juan Juan Almeida”

Cuba After a Hurricane / Iván García

Iván García, 6 October 2016 — One week. Perhaps two. That’s the shelf-life of news in Cuba about the recovery process after a hurricane has passed through. You can read information, which has a slight smell of triumphalism, about  the various teams of linesmen who re-establish communications and power. A gallery of moving photos of the disaster … Continue reading “Cuba After a Hurricane / Iván García”

Journalist Elaine Diaz Arrested In Baracoa While Reporting On Hurricane Matthew / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 12 October 2016 — The journalist Elaine Diaz, director of the independent media Periodismo de Barrio (Neighborhood Journalism), was arrested Wednesday morning in Baracoa, Guantanamo province, while covering the damage left by Hurricane Matthew. The reporter was accompanied by several members of the editorial board of her publication, who also have been arrested, according … Continue reading “Journalist Elaine Diaz Arrested In Baracoa While Reporting On Hurricane Matthew / 14ymedio”

Cuban Diaspora Organizes To Send Aid To Areas Affected By Hurricane Matthew / 14ymedio, Mario Penton

14ymedio, Mario Penton, Miami, 7 October 2016 — The devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew in Baracoa and in the east end of the island has sparked a movement of solidarity from the Cubans who live in different parts of the world. Hours after the passage of terrible hurricane, dozens of people looked for how to send aid … Continue reading “Cuban Diaspora Organizes To Send Aid To Areas Affected By Hurricane Matthew / 14ymedio, Mario Penton”

In Spite of Hurricanes, Easterners Manage to Survive / Iván García

Ivan Garcia, 5 October 2016 — Right now, it’s easier to get to Miami than to Santiago de Cuba. To visit the second largest city on the Island, there are two daily flights that are rarely on time; you have to take a train for around 20 hours, or buy a bus ticket, a whole … Continue reading “In Spite of Hurricanes, Easterners Manage to Survive / Iván García”

Hurricane Isidoro’s Victims Are Still Waiting / 14ymedio, Ricardo Fernandez

14ymedio, Ricardo Fernandez, Pinar del Rio, 19 July 2016 — “I pledge that very soon you will have your homes,” Carlos Lage Davila, vice president of the Councils of State and Ministers, said in 2002 to those who had lost everything and still today have not received what he promised. Alexander Sanchez Villafranca, 33, was … Continue reading “Hurricane Isidoro’s Victims Are Still Waiting / 14ymedio, Ricardo Fernandez”

Eighty Palma Soriano CID Activists Accuse the Dictatorship / CID

Eighty activists of the Independent and Democratic Cuba party (CID) in Palma Soriano denounce the government for its incompetence, its abuses, corruption and deceit. This government is leading the population to despair. It mistreats and exploits citizens. It harasses and punishes the opposition without reason or justification. There are political prisoners because of the fear … Continue reading “Eighty Palma Soriano CID Activists Accuse the Dictatorship / CID”

Yoani Sanchez: A Cuban Hurricane in Brazil (Part 5, Final) / Jorge Hernandez Fonseca

There was an issue Yoani Sanchez did not address in the Brazilian Congress: the conspiracy of the Cuban ambassador against her. When the blogger set foot on Brazilian soil we recommended that she not refer to the intrusion of the Cuban ambassador, because we still didn’t have sufficient evidence to make a fair judgment, nor … Continue reading “Yoani Sanchez: A Cuban Hurricane in Brazil (Part 5, Final) / Jorge Hernandez Fonseca”

Yoani Sanchez: A Cuban Hurricane in Brazil (4) / Jorge Hernandez Fonseca

The impact of the attacks Yoani, victorious against the “demons” paid by the Cuban Embassy in the Brazilian capital, have become something of a legend in Brazil. After the Cuban blogger’s brilliant presentation, and a standing ovation, the next day there was a program in the city of Salvador, the capital of Bahia state. However, … Continue reading “Yoani Sanchez: A Cuban Hurricane in Brazil (4) / Jorge Hernandez Fonseca”

Yoani Sanchez: A Cuban Hurricane in Brazil (3) / Jorge Hernandez Fonseca

The despicable act in “Feria de Santana” was also executed against one of the most loved and respected senators, with the recognized militancy of the left. By Jorge Hernandez Fonseca, Brasilia If the repercussions of Yoani Sanchez’s coming to Brazil confirmed–according to the Brazilian press–the organization of the “acts of repudiation” by the Cuban embassy, … Continue reading “Yoani Sanchez: A Cuban Hurricane in Brazil (3) / Jorge Hernandez Fonseca”

Yoani Sanchez: A Cuban Hurricane in Brazil (2) / Jorge Hernandez Fonseca

As the morning of February 18 dawned across Brazil, the smiling photo of the Cuban Yoani Sanchez was stamped on the front page of most Brazilian newspapers of wide circulation, as well as a good share of the five thousand regional and municipal newspapers. The simple reception prepared for the blogger by Brazilian and Cuban … Continue reading “Yoani Sanchez: A Cuban Hurricane in Brazil (2) / Jorge Hernandez Fonseca”